Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bụng trâu, đầu trắm

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Meaning · English

Having a lot of knowledge but lacking common sense

Literally: Buffalo belly, carp head

Examples

Anh ấy có bụng trâu đầu trắm, biết nhiều nhưng làm không được việcHe has a lot of knowledge but lacks common sense, knows a lot but can't get things done

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

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 “Bụng trâu, đầu trắm” mean?

Having a lot of knowledge but lacking common sense Literally: Buffalo belly, carp head

Is “Bụng trâu, đầu trắm” formal or informal?

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

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