Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim chèo bẻo nhỏ hơn con qua

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something small is better than nothing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: bird's chirp is smaller than a silkworm

Examples

Tôi chấp nhận công việc này, dù lương thấp, chim chèo bẻo nhỏ hơn con qua.I accept this job, even though the salary is low, a bird's chirp is smaller than a silkworm.

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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 “Chim chèo bẻo nhỏ hơn con qua” mean?

Something small is better than nothing Literally: bird's chirp is smaller than a silkworm

Is “Chim chèo bẻo nhỏ hơn con qua” formal or informal?

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

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