Cả tổng Vân Tràng không bằng làng Văn Trinh
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A small but refined thing is better than a large but coarse one
Examples
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cả tổng Vân Tràng không bằng làng Văn Trinh” mean?
A small but refined thing is better than a large but coarse one Literally: The whole Vân Tràng market is not as good as Văn Trinh village
Is “Cả tổng Vân Tràng không bằng làng Văn Trinh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.