Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đại tài tiểu dụng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Great talent wasted on minor tasks

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tài năng lớn bị lãng phí cho nhiệm vụ nhỏ

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Literally: Great talent small use

Examples

Anh ấy là người đại tài tiểu dụng, chỉ làm công việc văn phòngHe is a great talent wasted on minor tasks, only doing office work

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đại tài tiểu dụng” mean?

Great talent wasted on minor tasks Literally: Great talent small use

Is “Đại tài tiểu dụng” formal or informal?

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

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