Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chấm trán lọ đuôi, không nuôi cũng nạy

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Meaning · English

Something is beyond one's control

Literally: dot the forehead and pull the tail, not raising but still pulling

Examples

Anh ấy quá bốc đồng, giống như chấm trán lọ đuôi, không nuôi cũng nạy.He is too impulsive, like chấm trán lọ đuôi, not raising but still pulling.

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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 “Chấm trán lọ đuôi, không nuôi cũng nạy” mean?

Something is beyond one's control Literally: dot the forehead and pull the tail, not raising but still pulling

Is “Chấm trán lọ đuôi, không nuôi cũng nạy” formal or informal?

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

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