Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn rắn thì rắn, muốn rồng thì rồng

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Meaning · English

Be able to adapt to any situation

Literally: Want snake then snake, want dragon then dragon

Examples

Cậu ấy muốn rắn thì rắn, muốn rồng thì rồng trong công việc kinh doanh của mìnhHe can be flexible like a snake or powerful like a dragon in his business

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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 “Muốn rắn thì rắn, muốn rồng thì rồng” mean?

Be able to adapt to any situation Literally: Want snake then snake, want dragon then dragon

Is “Muốn rắn thì rắn, muốn rồng thì rồng” formal or informal?

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

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