Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có trâu trâu đầm, không trâu bò lội

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Meaning · English

Make do with what you have

Literally: Having buffalo, buffalo wade; no buffalo, cow wades

Examples

Khi không có đủ tiền, tôi phải có trâu trâu đầm, không trâu bò lội khi mua sắm.When I don't have enough money, I have to make do with what I have when shopping.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có trâu trâu đầm, không trâu bò lội” mean?

Make do with what you have Literally: Having buffalo, buffalo wade; no buffalo, cow wades

Is “Có trâu trâu đầm, không trâu bò lội” formal or informal?

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

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