Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đất thiếu giồng dưa, đất thừa giồng cau

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Every place has its unique advantages and disadvantages

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi nơi có ưu và nhược điểm riêng

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Literally: land lacking pumpkin mounds, land excessing areca mounds

Examples

Đất thiếu giồng dưa, đất thừa giồng cau, tôi thấy mỗi nơi đều có điểm mạnh riêngEvery place has its unique advantages and disadvantages, I see each place has its own strengths

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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 “Đất thiếu giồng dưa, đất thừa giồng cau” mean?

Every place has its unique advantages and disadvantages Literally: land lacking pumpkin mounds, land excessing areca mounds

Is “Đất thiếu giồng dưa, đất thừa giồng cau” formal or informal?

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

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