Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớp Đèo Le lấy ghè đựng nước

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Meaning · English

Trying to do something impossible

Literally: Lightning crosses Le Pass to hold water with a pan

Examples

Anh ấy muốn kiếm đủ tiền để mua nhà trong một tháng, chớp Đèo Le lấy ghè đựng nước!He wants to earn enough money to buy a house in a month, it's like lightning crossing Le Pass to hold water with a pan!

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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 “Chớp Đèo Le lấy ghè đựng nước” mean?

Trying to do something impossible Literally: Lightning crosses Le Pass to hold water with a pan

Is “Chớp Đèo Le lấy ghè đựng nước” formal or informal?

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

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