Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm dù chẳng được vuốt cán

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Meaning · English

Cannot benefit from something even when given the opportunity

Literally: hold umbrella not get to roll handle

Examples

Anh ấy được mời tham gia dự án nhưng cầm dù chẳng được vuốt cán.He was invited to join the project but couldn't benefit from it.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm dù chẳng được vuốt cán” mean?

Cannot benefit from something even when given the opportunity Literally: hold umbrella not get to roll handle

Is “Cầm dù chẳng được vuốt cán” formal or informal?

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

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