Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chân không bén đất, cật không bén giời

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Someone who is useless and cannot do anything properly

Literally: Legs do not touch the ground, thighs do not touch the sky

Examples

Anh ấy chân không bén đất, cật không bén giời, làm gì cũng thất bạiHe is useless and cannot do anything properly, everything he does fails

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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 “Chân không bén đất, cật không bén giời” mean?

Someone who is useless and cannot do anything properly Literally: Legs do not touch the ground, thighs do not touch the sky

Is “Chân không bén đất, cật không bén giời” formal or informal?

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

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