Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cho không hết, thết không khắp

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Meaning · English

There's not enough to go around for everyone.

Literally: give not finish, offer not enough

Examples

Tiền ông ấy cho không hết, thết không khắp cho tất cả mọi người.His money was not enough to give to everyone, to offer to all.

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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 “Cho không hết, thết không khắp” mean?

There's not enough to go around for everyone. Literally: give not finish, offer not enough

Is “Cho không hết, thết không khắp” formal or informal?

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

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