Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Túng nồi đồng chứ không túng nồi đất

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be careful with those who are similar to you

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cẩn thận với những người tương tự như bạn

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Literally: short of bronze pot but not short of clay pot

Examples

Anh ấy rất cẩn thận khi làm việc với đối thủ vì túng nồi đồng chứ không túng nồi đấtHe was very careful when working with his opponent because tung noi dong chu khong tung noi dat

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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 “Túng nồi đồng chứ không túng nồi đất” mean?

Be careful with those who are similar to you Literally: short of bronze pot but not short of clay pot

Is “Túng nồi đồng chứ không túng nồi đất” formal or informal?

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

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