mèo uống nước bể chẳng bao giờ cạn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A cat drinking the sea will never drain it — small appetites at large supplies cost nothing.
Literally: cat drinks the sea: never dry
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 “mèo uống nước bể chẳng bao giờ cạn” mean?
A cat drinking the sea will never drain it — small appetites at large supplies cost nothing. Literally: cat drinks the sea: never dry
Is “mèo uống nước bể chẳng bao giờ cạn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.