Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẵn trong lẻ ngoài, dài lưng thì được

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Meaning · English

Be flexible to adapt to different situations

Literally: Even inside, odd outside, long waist then okay

Examples

Trong công việc, cần chẵn trong lẻ ngoài, dài lưng thì được để thành côngIn work, we need to be flexible to succeed

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chẵn trong lẻ ngoài, dài lưng thì được” mean?

Be flexible to adapt to different situations Literally: Even inside, odd outside, long waist then okay

Is “Chẵn trong lẻ ngoài, dài lưng thì được” formal or informal?

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

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