Ai dễ thương ai, ốc chửa mang nổi mình ốc, ốc sao mang được cọc
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One cannot take on a burden that is beyond one's capacity
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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ai dễ thương ai, ốc chửa mang nổi mình ốc, ốc sao mang được cọc” mean?
One cannot take on a burden that is beyond one's capacity Literally: Who loves whom, a pregnant snail cannot carry its own shell, how can it carry a pole
Is “Ai dễ thương ai, ốc chửa mang nổi mình ốc, ốc sao mang được cọc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.