Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chín đụn chẳng coi, một nồi chẳng có.

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Meaning · English

Having many things but none of value

Literally: Nine hills not considered, one pot not available

Examples

Anh ấy có chín đụn chẳng coi, một nồi chẳng có, thật đáng thương.He has many things but none of value, it's really pitiful.

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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 “Chín đụn chẳng coi, một nồi chẳng có.” mean?

Having many things but none of value Literally: Nine hills not considered, one pot not available

Is “Chín đụn chẳng coi, một nồi chẳng có.” formal or informal?

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

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