Mèo lớn bắt chuột lớn, mèo bé bắt chuột bé

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Meaning · English

People take on tasks according to their ability

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mọi người thực hiện nhiệm vụ phù hợp với khả năng của mình

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Literally: Big cat catches big mouse, small cat catches small mouse

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ là mèo bé, không thể bắt chuột lớn đượcHe's just a small cat, can't catch big mice

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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 “Mèo lớn bắt chuột lớn, mèo bé bắt chuột bé” mean?

People take on tasks according to their ability Literally: Big cat catches big mouse, small cat catches small mouse

Is “Mèo lớn bắt chuột lớn, mèo bé bắt chuột bé” formal or informal?

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