Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đáy bể tìm kim

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Meaning · English

To search for something in a very unlikely place

Literally: ocean floor search needle

Examples

Anh ấy đi Đáy bể tìm kim để tìm lại chiếc vòng đính hôn bị mất.He went on a wild goose chase to find the lost engagement ring.

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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 “Đáy bể tìm kim” mean?

To search for something in a very unlikely place Literally: ocean floor search needle

Is “Đáy bể tìm kim” formal or informal?

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

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