Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cổ ngòng mình gầy, chân cong vòng thúng

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Meaning · English

A person's abilities are limited by their circumstances

Literally: hunched back, thin body, bent legs, carrying a basket

Examples

Anh ấy cố ngòng mình gầy, chân cong vòng thúng mà vẫn làm được việcHe tried his best despite his difficulties and still managed to get the job done

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cổ ngòng mình gầy, chân cong vòng thúng” mean?

A person's abilities are limited by their circumstances Literally: hunched back, thin body, bent legs, carrying a basket

Is “Cổ ngòng mình gầy, chân cong vòng thúng” formal or informal?

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

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