thả cá nhỏ, bắt cá lớn
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Meaning
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A saying that suggests giving up something small will eventually lead to a much greater and better reward.
vi Đôi khi chúng ta phải biết thả cá nhỏ, bắt cá lớn để đạt được thành công lớn hơn.
en Sometimes we have to give up small things to gain big ones and achieve greater success.
Parts
A compound of thả + cá + nhỏ + bắt + cá + lớn
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OriginA compound of thả + cá + nhỏ + bắt + cá + lớn