Ba voi không được bát nước xáo

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Meaning · English

Many strong individuals cannot accomplish what a few dedicated ones can

Literally: Three elephants not enough for one bowl of xáo water

Examples

Dù có nhiều người tham gia nhưng ba voi không được bát nước xáo, dự án vẫn không thành côngDespite many people participating, three elephants were not enough for one bowl of xáo water, the project still failed

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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 “Ba voi không được bát nước xáo” mean?

Many strong individuals cannot accomplish what a few dedicated ones can Literally: Three elephants not enough for one bowl of xáo water

Is “Ba voi không được bát nước xáo” formal or informal?

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

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