Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gà dài lưng thì tốt, chó cụt lưng thì hay

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Some flaws can be advantageous

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Long-backed chicken is good, short-backed dog is clever

Examples

Cô ấy có vẻ ngoài không đẹp nhưng gà dài lưng thì tốt màShe doesn't look beautiful but some flaws can be advantageous

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gà dài lưng thì tốt, chó cụt lưng thì hay” mean?

Some flaws can be advantageous Literally: Long-backed chicken is good, short-backed dog is clever

Is “Gà dài lưng thì tốt, chó cụt lưng thì hay” formal or informal?

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