Chớ thấy em bé nhà nghèo, lên trên. đến khi nước lụt bèo trèo
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Don't underestimate someone because of their humble background
Examples
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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 thấy em bé nhà nghèo, lên trên. đến khi nước lụt bèo trèo” mean?
Don't underestimate someone because of their humble background Literally: Don't see the poor man's child, until the flood and the duckweed climb
Is “Chớ thấy em bé nhà nghèo, lên trên. đến khi nước lụt bèo trèo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.