Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mảnh bát ngô hơn bồ bát đá

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Meaning · English

A little from a reliable source is better than much from an unreliable one

Literally: piece of ceramic bowl better than whole stone bowl

Examples

Anh ấy chọn làm việc cho công ty nhỏ ổn định hơn là công ty lớn không rõ uy tín.He chose to work for a small stable company rather than a large one with unknown reputation.

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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 “Mảnh bát ngô hơn bồ bát đá” mean?

A little from a reliable source is better than much from an unreliable one Literally: piece of ceramic bowl better than whole stone bowl

Is “Mảnh bát ngô hơn bồ bát đá” formal or informal?

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

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