Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bàn tay ếch miệng diều hâu

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Meaning · English

Having a small capacity but wanting a lot

Literally: Frog hands hawk mouth

Examples

Anh ấy có bàn tay ếch miệng diều hâu, luôn muốn mua những thứ đắt tiềnHe has a small capacity but wants a lot, always wanting to buy expensive things

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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 “Bàn tay ếch miệng diều hâu” mean?

Having a small capacity but wanting a lot Literally: Frog hands hawk mouth

Is “Bàn tay ếch miệng diều hâu” formal or informal?

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

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