Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ếch trong hang cũng còn lo chết

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Meaning · English

Even a small or insignificant person can still have big worries

Literally: Frog in cave also still worry die

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ là nhân viên mới, nhưng anh ta vẫn nói 'ếch trong hang cũng còn lo chết'He's just a new employee, but he still says 'even a frog in a cave has worries'

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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 “Ếch trong hang cũng còn lo chết” mean?

Even a small or insignificant person can still have big worries Literally: Frog in cave also still worry die

Is “Ếch trong hang cũng còn lo chết” formal or informal?

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

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