Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cua đồng Ngo bằng bò Phúc Mãn

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Meaning · English

Something of little value can be precious in the right context

Literally: Field crab of Ngo equals ox of Phuc Man

Examples

Cua đồng Ngo bằng bò Phúc Mãn, anh nên trân trọng những gì mình cóHe should appreciate what he has, even if it's not much

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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 “Cua đồng Ngo bằng bò Phúc Mãn” mean?

Something of little value can be precious in the right context Literally: Field crab of Ngo equals ox of Phuc Man

Is “Cua đồng Ngo bằng bò Phúc Mãn” formal or informal?

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

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