Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm chạch thì ngắn, làm lươn thì dài

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Meaning · English

To adapt to circumstances

Literally: Making eel then long, making fish then short

Examples

Khi làm việc với nhiều người, phải biết làm chạch thì ngắn, làm lươn thì dài.When working with many people, you have to know how to adapt to circumstances.

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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 “Làm chạch thì ngắn, làm lươn thì dài” mean?

To adapt to circumstances Literally: Making eel then long, making fish then short

Is “Làm chạch thì ngắn, làm lươn thì dài” formal or informal?

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

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