Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng được con trám con chép, cũng được mớ tép mớ tôm

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Meaning · English

Making the most of a bad situation

Literally: Not having carp or fish, but having a handful of shrimp or prawns

Examples

Khi không thể đạt được công việc mơ ước, anh ấy chấp nhận làm công việc khác và nói: "Chẳng được con trám con chép, cũng được mớ tép mớ tôm"When he couldn't get his dream job, he accepted another job and said: "Chẳng được con trám con chép, cũng được mớ tép mớ 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.

Common questions

What does “Chẳng được con trám con chép, cũng được mớ tép mớ tôm” mean?

Making the most of a bad situation Literally: Not having carp or fish, but having a handful of shrimp or prawns

Is “Chẳng được con trám con chép, cũng được mớ tép mớ tôm” formal or informal?

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