Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có bột mà chẳng gột nên hồ

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Meaning · English

Having all the necessary elements but failing to achieve something

Literally: Having powder but unable to form a paste

Examples

Anh ấy có tiền, có thời gian, nhưng có bột mà chẳng gột nên hồ, nên không thể mở được cửa hàngHe has money and time, but has all the ingredients but can't make a cake, so he can't open a store

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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 “Có bột mà chẳng gột nên hồ” mean?

Having all the necessary elements but failing to achieve something Literally: Having powder but unable to form a paste

Is “Có bột mà chẳng gột nên hồ” formal or informal?

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

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