Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nỏ thâm còn hơn dầm ngấu

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Meaning · English

A small but certain advantage is better than a potential large one

Literally: Deep crossbow is better than rotten beam

Examples

Anh ấy chọn công việc ổn định chứ không mạo hiểm đầu tư vào dự án mới, vì nỏ thâm còn hơn dầm ngấuHe chose a stable job instead of risking investment in a new project, because a small but certain advantage is better than a potential large one

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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 “Nỏ thâm còn hơn dầm ngấu” mean?

A small but certain advantage is better than a potential large one Literally: Deep crossbow is better than rotten beam

Is “Nỏ thâm còn hơn dầm ngấu” formal or informal?

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

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