Cạn đầm thì uống nước khe, hết người lịch sự thì ve người đần
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When there's a lack of good options, one settles for inferior ones
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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, hết người lịch sự thì ve người đần” mean?
When there's a lack of good options, one settles for inferior ones Literally: Shallow pond then drink brook water, no polite person then follow foolish person
Is “Cạn đầm thì uống nước khe, hết người lịch sự thì ve người đần” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.