Cạn đầm ốc phải thu hình, cho nên ốc phải sa mình đám rêu
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When circumstances change, one must adapt to survive
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 “Cạn đầm ốc phải thu hình, cho nên ốc phải sa mình đám rêu” mean?
When circumstances change, one must adapt to survive Literally: Shallow pond, snails must gather shape, so snails must stick to the algae cluster
Is “Cạn đầm ốc phải thu hình, cho nên ốc phải sa mình đám rêu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.