Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cả vú lấp miệng em, cả hèm lấp miệng hũ

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Meaning · English

A small amount is enough to satisfy a small need

Literally: enough breast to cover the child's mouth, enough lid to cover the jar's mouth

Examples

Cả vú lấp miệng em, cả hèm lấp miệng hũ, anh không cần mua nhiều thức ănSince a small amount is enough, you don't need to buy a lot of food

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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, cả hèm lấp miệng hũ” mean?

A small amount is enough to satisfy a small need Literally: enough breast to cover the child's mouth, enough lid to cover the jar's mouth

Is “Cả vú lấp miệng em, cả 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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