Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chì khoe chì nặng hơn đồng, sao chì chẳng đúc nên công nên chuông

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Meaning · English

Talent is wasted if not used properly

Literally: Lead boasts lead is heavier than copper, why is lead not molded into a bell

Examples

Anh ấy rất giỏi nhưng chì khoe chì nặng hơn đồng, sao chì chẳng đúc nên công nên chuôngHe is very talented but talent is wasted if not used properly

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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 “Chì khoe chì nặng hơn đồng, sao chì chẳng đúc nên công nên chuông” mean?

Talent is wasted if not used properly Literally: Lead boasts lead is heavier than copper, why is lead not molded into a bell

Is “Chì khoe chì nặng hơn đồng, sao chì chẳng đúc nên công nên chuông” formal or informal?

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

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