Xin đừng ra dạ bắc nam, chớ chê lươn ngắn mà tham chạch dài
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Be content with what you have, don't desire something that may be worse
Examples
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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 “Xin đừng ra dạ bắc nam, chớ chê lươn ngắn mà tham chạch dài” mean?
Be content with what you have, don't desire something that may be worse Literally: Don't go out at midnight, don't despise short eel while longing for long fish
Is “Xin đừng ra dạ bắc nam, chớ chê lươn ngắn mà tham chạch dài” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.