Trâu ho còn hơn bò rống

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Meaning · English

It's better to have something small but real than something big but empty

Literally: Buffalo's whisper is better than ox's loud bellow

Examples

Anh ấy nói Trâu ho còn hơn bò róng, nên tôi quyết định đầu tư vào công việc nhỏ nhưng ổn địnhHe said it's better to have something small but real, so I decided to invest in a small but stable business

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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 “Trâu ho còn hơn bò rống” mean?

It's better to have something small but real than something big but empty Literally: Buffalo's whisper is better than ox's loud bellow

Is “Trâu ho còn hơn bò rống” formal or informal?

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

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