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Cun cút được mấy hạt lông, chuồn chuồn được mấy hột thịt

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own advantages and disadvantages

Literally: a type of bird gets a few feathers, a dragonfly gets a few pieces of meat

Examples

Cun cút được mấy hạt lông, chuồn chuồn được mấy hột thịt, mỗi người có điểm mạnh riêngEveryone has their own strengths, just like the bird and the dragonfly have their own unique features

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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 “Cun cút được mấy hạt lông, chuồn chuồn được mấy hột thịt” mean?

Everyone has their own advantages and disadvantages Literally: a type of bird gets a few feathers, a dragonfly gets a few pieces of meat

Is “Cun cút được mấy hạt lông, chuồn chuồn được mấy hột thịt” formal or informal?

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

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