Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuôm Cát Giả, mả thuyền chài

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Meaning · English

A small advantage is taken as a big opportunity

Literally: Scooping sand, pretending to be a boatman's grave

Examples

Anh ấy chuôm cát giả, mả thuyền chài khi nhận được việc làm mớiHe took the new job as a big opportunity even though it was not

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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 “Chuôm Cát Giả, mả thuyền chài” mean?

A small advantage is taken as a big opportunity Literally: Scooping sand, pretending to be a boatman's grave

Is “Chuôm Cát Giả, mả thuyền chài” formal or informal?

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

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