Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chả cứng cổ sao mang được đầu

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Meaning · English

A weak person cannot support a heavy responsibility

Literally: unripe sausage cannot hold a head

Examples

Anh ấy không đủ kinh nghiệm, chả cứng cổ sao mang được đầuHe's not experienced enough, how can he take on such a big role?

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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 “Chả cứng cổ sao mang được đầu” mean?

A weak person cannot support a heavy responsibility Literally: unripe sausage cannot hold a head

Is “Chả cứng cổ sao mang được đầu” formal or informal?

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

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