Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phân đổ tràn không bằng bèo dán cánh

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Meaning · English

A small advantage is better than a big loss

Literally: Scattered rice is not as good as duckweed stuck on the wing

Examples

Tôi chấp nhận mức lương thấp vì phân đổ tràn không bằng bèo dán cánh.I accept the low salary because a small advantage is better than a big loss.

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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 “Phân đổ tràn không bằng bèo dán cánh” mean?

A small advantage is better than a big loss Literally: Scattered rice is not as good as duckweed stuck on the wing

Is “Phân đổ tràn không bằng bèo dán cánh” formal or informal?

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

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