Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gặp cao cần nhất đôi chân, gặp thấp cần nhất ngang phần thắt lưng

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Meaning · English

Be prepared and adaptable to different situations

Literally: Meet high need a pair of legs, meet low need across the waist

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, anh ấy luôn nhớ câu nói 'Gặp cao cần nhất đôi chân, gặp thấp cần nhất ngang phần thắt lưng'When facing difficulties, he always remembers the saying 'Gặp cao cần nhất đôi chân, gặp thấp cần nhất ngang phần thắt lưng'

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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 “Gặp cao cần nhất đôi chân, gặp thấp cần nhất ngang phần thắt lưng” mean?

Be prepared and adaptable to different situations Literally: Meet high need a pair of legs, meet low need across the waist

Is “Gặp cao cần nhất đôi chân, gặp thấp cần nhất ngang phần thắt lưng” formal or informal?

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

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