Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớ có coi trời bằng vung

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Meaning · English

Don't underestimate others based on appearances

Literally: don't regard the sky as the size of a lid

Examples

Anh ấy lúc đầu có vẻ yếu ớt, nhưng chớ có coi trời bằng vung, anh ta đã đạt được thành tích đáng nểHe initially looked weak, but don't underestimate him, he has achieved remarkable results

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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 “Chớ có coi trời bằng vung” mean?

Don't underestimate others based on appearances Literally: don't regard the sky as the size of a lid

Is “Chớ có coi trời bằng vung” formal or informal?

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

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