Đầu gà hơn đuôi trâu
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Something small but of high quality is better than something big but of low quality
Điều nhỏ nhưng chất lượng cao thì tốt hơn điều lớn nhưng chất lượng thấp
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Examples
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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 “Đầu gà hơn đuôi trâu” mean?
Something small but of high quality is better than something big but of low quality Literally: chicken head is better than buffalo tail
Is “Đầu gà hơn đuôi trâu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.