châu chấu đá xe
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: châu chấu chống xe
Meaning · English
a grasshopper kicking the cart; a weaker side opposing a much stronger side
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nực cười châu chấu đá xe.
Tưởng rằng chấu ngã, ai dè xe nghiêng?How ludicrous it is: the grasshopper kicking the cart;
'Twas thought the grasshopper would fall; who foresaw the cart rolling over instead?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “châu chấu đá xe” mean?
a grasshopper kicking the cart; a weaker side opposing a much stronger side
Is “châu chấu đá xe” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.