Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đầu nhỏ mỏ quáp

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Meaning · English

Someone with limited knowledge or experience trying to tackle a big task

Literally: small head, big hat

Examples

Anh ấy đầu nhỏ mỏ quáp, không thể lãnh đạo dự án nàyHe has a small head and a big hat, he can't lead this project

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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 “Đầu nhỏ mỏ quáp” mean?

Someone with limited knowledge or experience trying to tackle a big task Literally: small head, big hat

Is “Đầu nhỏ mỏ quáp” formal or informal?

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

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