Một đầm được mấy con cá lớn

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Meaning · English

A small number of powerful individuals can control a large group

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một số ít người mạnh mẽ có thể kiểm soát một nhóm lớn

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Literally: One pond has several big fish

Examples

Một đầm được mấy con cá lớn, nên anh em chúng ta phải đoàn kếtA small pond is dominated by a few large fish, so we must unite

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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 “Một đầm được mấy con cá lớn” mean?

A small number of powerful individuals can control a large group Literally: One pond has several big fish

Is “Một đầm được mấy con cá lớn” formal or informal?

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

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