Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng được con trắm con chép cũng được mớ tép mớ tôm

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Meaning · English

Making the most of a bad situation

Literally: Not getting carp or mackerel but getting a handful of shrimp or prawns

Examples

Khi không thể đạt được mục tiêu ban đầu, anh ấy đã chấp nhận chẳng được con trắm con chép cũng được mớ tép mớ tôm.When he couldn't achieve his initial goal, he accepted to make the most of it

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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 trắm con chép cũng được mớ tép mớ tôm” mean?

Making the most of a bad situation Literally: Not getting carp or mackerel but getting a handful of shrimp or prawns

Is “Chẳng được con trắm con chép cũng được mớ tép mớ 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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