Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cạn đầm thì uống nước khe

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Meaning · English

Make do with what is available

Literally: Shallow pond then drink stream water

Examples

Cạn đầm thì uống nước khe, tôi chấp nhận công việc này dù không lý tưởng.I accept this job even though it's not ideal.

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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 thì uống nước khe” mean?

Make do with what is available Literally: Shallow pond then drink stream water

Is “Cạn đầm thì uống nước khe” formal or informal?

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

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