Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một chạch không đầy đầm

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small amount is not enough

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Số lượng nhỏ là không đủ

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Literally: One gourami does not fill a pond

Examples

Tiền tiết kiệm của tôi là một chạch không đầy đầm so với chi phí du lịchMy savings are a small amount compared to the travel expenses

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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 “Một chạch không đầy đầm” mean?

A small amount is not enough Literally: One gourami does not fill a pond

Is “Một chạch không đầy đầm” formal or informal?

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

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