Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cóc chết có minh tinh, nằm đình có trống canh

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Meaning · English

Even the lowest creature can have its moment of glory

Literally: Toad dies has tomb guardian, lies in temple has drum watcher

Examples

Cóc chết có minh tinh, nằm đình có trống canh, anh ấy chỉ là một nhân viên bình thường nhưng đã trở thành người hùng trong mắt mọi ngườiEven a toad has its tomb guardian, and one lying in a temple has a drum watcher, he's just an ordinary employee but has become a hero in everyone's eyes

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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 “Cóc chết có minh tinh, nằm đình có trống canh” mean?

Even the lowest creature can have its moment of glory Literally: Toad dies has tomb guardian, lies in temple has drum watcher

Is “Cóc chết có minh tinh, nằm đình có trống canh” formal or informal?

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