Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bốn cẳng là bò, bốn giò là lợn

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Meaning · English

Things may look similar but have distinct differences

Literally: Four legs are cow, four legs are pig

Examples

Cả hai phương pháp đều hiệu quả, nhưng bốn cẳng là bò, bốn giò là lợnBoth methods are effective, but they have distinct differences

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bốn cẳng là bò, bốn giò là lợn” mean?

Things may look similar but have distinct differences Literally: Four legs are cow, four legs are pig

Is “Bốn cẳng là bò, bốn giò là lợn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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