Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đại giang: Đông Giàng, tiểu giang: Lai Hạ

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Meaning · English

A big river has its own estuary, a small river has its own mouth

Literally: Big river: Dong Gang, small river: Lai Ha

Examples

Mỗi người có mỗi số phận, đại giang: Đông Giàng, tiểu giang: Lai HạEach person has their own fate, a big river has its own estuary, a small river has its own mouth

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đại giang: Đông Giàng, tiểu giang: Lai Hạ” mean?

A big river has its own estuary, a small river has its own mouth Literally: Big river: Dong Gang, small river: Lai Ha

Is “Đại giang: Đông Giàng, tiểu giang: Lai Hạ” formal or informal?

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