Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Góc ao không bằng đao đình

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Meaning · English

A small but prestigious position is better than a high-ranking one in a lesser organization

Literally: Corner of the pond is not as good as the edge of the temple

Examples

Tôi thích làm việc ở góc ao không bằng đao đình để có cơ hội phát triểnI prefer to work in a prestigious place, even if it's a small role, to have development opportunities

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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 “Góc ao không bằng đao đình” mean?

A small but prestigious position is better than a high-ranking one in a lesser organization Literally: Corner of the pond is not as good as the edge of the temple

Is “Góc ao không bằng đao đình” formal or informal?

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

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