Chưa đánh được người mày xanh mặt tía, đánh được người hồn vía lên mây
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Can't even accomplish a small task, yet boast about a big one
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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 “Chưa đánh được người mày xanh mặt tía, đánh được người hồn vía lên mây” mean?
Can't even accomplish a small task, yet boast about a big one Literally: Haven't beaten the blue-faced one, yet beaten the soul to the clouds
Is “Chưa đánh được người mày xanh mặt tía, đánh được người hồn vía lên mây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.