Một trăm đám cưới không bằng hàm dưới cá trê

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Meaning · English

A small but intimate gathering is better than a large formal event

Literally: One hundred weddings are not as good as the lower jaw of a catfish

Examples

Gatherings tại nhà mình luôn ấm cúng hơn, một trăm đám cưới không bằng hàm dưới cá trêGatherings at my place are always cozy, one hundred weddings are not as good as the lower jaw of a catfish

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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 trăm đám cưới không bằng hàm dưới cá trê” mean?

A small but intimate gathering is better than a large formal event Literally: One hundred weddings are not as good as the lower jaw of a catfish

Is “Một trăm đám cưới không bằng hàm dưới cá trê” formal or informal?

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