Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không có voi, lấy bò làm lớn

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Meaning · English

Literally: No elephant, use cow as big

Examples

Khi không có đủ nhân lực, chúng ta phải tận dụng những gì có sẵn, không có voi, lấy bò làm lớn.When we don't have enough manpower, we have to make the most of what we have, no elephant, use cow as big.

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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 voi, lấy bò làm lớn” mean?

Make the most of what you have Literally: No elephant, use cow as big

Is “Không có voi, lấy bò làm lớn” formal or informal?

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

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