Chẳng được con trắm, con chép cũng được cái tép cái tôm
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Meaning · English
Making the most of a bad situation
Literally: Not having carp, having shrimp and prawns is also fine
Examples
Khi không thể đạt được mục tiêu ban đầu, anh đã chấp nhận một giải pháp thay thế và nói: 'Chẳng được con trắm, con chép cũng được cái tép cái tôm'.When he couldn't achieve his initial goal, he accepted an alternative solution and said: 'Chẳng được con trắm, con chép cũng được cái tép cái tôm'.
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Chẳng được con trắm, con chép cũng được cái tép cái tôm” mean?
Making the most of a bad situation Literally: Not having carp, having shrimp and prawns is also fine
Is “Chẳng được con trắm, con chép cũng được cái tép cái tôm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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