Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Băm chẳng lỗ, bổ chẳng vào, ném ao chẳng chìm

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Meaning · English

Someone who is useless and incapable of doing anything

Literally: cut not hurt, chop not enter, throw into pond not sink

Examples

Anh ấy băm chẳng lỗ, bổ chẳng vào, ném ao chẳng chìm, không biết làm gì cả.He is useless and incapable of doing anything, doesn't know how to do anything.

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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 “Băm chẳng lỗ, bổ chẳng vào, ném ao chẳng chìm” mean?

Someone who is useless and incapable of doing anything Literally: cut not hurt, chop not enter, throw into pond not sink

Is “Băm chẳng lỗ, bổ chẳng vào, ném ao chẳng chìm” formal or informal?

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

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