Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đào non lấp biển

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Meaning · English

A small effort cannot solve a big problem

Literally: young bamboo fills the sea

Examples

Anh ấy muốn đào non lấp biển nhưng không đủ nguồn lực.He wants to make a big change but doesn't have enough resources.

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

Common questions

What does “Đào non lấp biển” mean?

A small effort cannot solve a big problem Literally: young bamboo fills the sea

Is “Đào non lấp biển” formal or informal?

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

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