Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Candidate

chim đớp ruồi

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Meaning · English

Someone who takes advantage of small opportunities

Literally: bird catching flies

Examples

Anh ấy là chim đớp ruồi, luôn tìm cách kiếm tiền từ những việc nhỏHe is a chim đớp ruồi, always finding ways to make money from small things

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English 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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “chim đớp ruồi” mean?

Someone who takes advantage of small opportunities Literally: bird catching flies

Is “chim đớp ruồi” formal or informal?

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

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