Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cả vú lấp miệng em, cá hèm lấp miệng hũ

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Meaning · English

A small amount is enough to satisfy a small need

Literally: breast covers baby's mouth, small fish covers pot's mouth

Examples

Cô ấy chỉ cần một ít tiền để mua bánh mì, cả vú lấp miệng em mà.She only needs a little money to buy bread, a small amount is enough to satisfy a small need.

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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 vú lấp miệng em, cá hèm lấp miệng hũ” mean?

A small amount is enough to satisfy a small need Literally: breast covers baby's mouth, small fish covers pot's mouth

Is “Cả vú lấp miệng em, cá hèm lấp miệng hũ” formal or informal?

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

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