Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chiếu đâu mà trải kháp đình

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Do not try to do something beyond your capability

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Stretch mat where to lay out the hall

Examples

Anh ấy muốn mở công ty nhưng chiếu đâu mà trải kháp đìnhHe wants to start a company, but that's beyond his capability

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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 “Chiếu đâu mà trải kháp đình” mean?

Do not try to do something beyond your capability Literally: Stretch mat where to lay out the hall

Is “Chiếu đâu mà trải kháp đình” formal or informal?

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

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