bè lim sào gậy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An ironwood raft with only a walking-stick for a pole — a heavy task far beyond one's slender means.
Literally: ironwood raft, stick for a punting pole
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bè lim sào gậy” mean?
An ironwood raft with only a walking-stick for a pole — a heavy task far beyond one's slender means. Literally: ironwood raft, stick for a punting pole
Is “bè lim sào gậy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.