Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thuồng luồng ở sao được cạn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Even a small advantage can be beneficial

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dù lợi ích nhỏ cũng có thể mang lại益 ích

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Literally: water caltrop in the shallows is still useful

Examples

Cô ấy không có nhiều kinh nghiệm, nhưng thuồng luồng ở sao được cạn, cô vẫn giúp được công tyShe doesn't have much experience, but even a small advantage can be beneficial, she still helps the company

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thuồng luồng ở sao được cạn” mean?

Even a small advantage can be beneficial Literally: water caltrop in the shallows is still useful

Is “Thuồng luồng ở sao được cạn” formal or informal?

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

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