Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nồi tròn vung méo, úp sao cho vừa

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Meaning · English

Literally: Round pot, crooked lid, cover however it fits

Examples

Khi bị sa thải, anh phải nồi tròn vung méo, úp sao cho vừa để tìm việc mới.When he was fired, he had to make the best of a bad situation to find a new job.

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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 “Nồi tròn vung méo, úp sao cho vừa” mean?

To make the best of a bad situation Literally: Round pot, crooked lid, cover however it fits

Is “Nồi tròn vung méo, úp sao cho vừa” formal or informal?

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

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