Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đừng chê lươn ngắn mà tham chạch dài

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Meaning · English

Be content with what you have

Literally: Don't scorn short eel while longing for long frog

Examples

Đừng chê lươn ngắn mà tham chạch dài, hãy biết ơn những gì mình có.Don't scorn short eel while longing for long frog, be grateful for what you have.

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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 “Đừng chê lươn ngắn mà tham chạch dài” mean?

Be content with what you have Literally: Don't scorn short eel while longing for long frog

Is “Đừng chê lươn ngắn mà tham chạch dài” formal or informal?

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

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