Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Măng sông, ếch giếng, chó nhà chùa

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Meaning · English

People who are narrow-minded and only know their limited surroundings

Literally: River bamboo, well frog, temple dog

Examples

Anh ấy là măng sông, ếch giếng, chó nhà chùa, không biết gì ngoài村He is narrow-minded and only knows his surroundings, doesn't know anything outside his village

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Măng sông, ếch giếng, chó nhà chùa” mean?

People who are narrow-minded and only know their limited surroundings Literally: River bamboo, well frog, temple dog

Is “Măng sông, ếch giếng, chó nhà chùa” formal or informal?

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

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