Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không có trâu bắt dê đi đầm

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Meaning · English

Make do with what is available

Literally: No buffalo, take a goat to the field

Examples

Khi không có đủ nhân lực, chúng ta phải chấp nhận không có trâu bắt dê đi đầm.When we don't have enough manpower, we have to accept not having a buffalo and take a goat to the field instead.

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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 “Không có trâu bắt dê đi đầm” mean?

Make do with what is available Literally: No buffalo, take a goat to the field

Is “Không có trâu bắt dê đi đầm” formal or informal?

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

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