lươn ngắn chạch dài

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Meaning · English

The eel is short, the loach long — comparing lengths between creatures built differently.

Literally: eel short, loach long
Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “lươn ngắn chạch dài” mean?

The eel is short, the loach long — comparing lengths between creatures built differently. Literally: eel short, loach long

Is “lươn ngắn chạch dài” formal or informal?

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