Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con tôm có chật gì sông, cái lông có chật gì lỗ

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Meaning · English

A small thing can fit into a small space

Literally: Shrimp have what to do with a crowded river, a hair has what to do with a crowded hole

Examples

Con tôm có chật gì sông, cái lông có chật gì lỗ, anh ấy vẫn tìm được chỗ trong độiA small thing can fit into a small space, he still found a place in the team

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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 “Con tôm có chật gì sông, cái lông có chật gì lỗ” mean?

A small thing can fit into a small space Literally: Shrimp have what to do with a crowded river, a hair has what to do with a crowded hole

Is “Con tôm có chật gì sông, cái lông có chật gì lỗ” formal or informal?

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

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