Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đọ hơi với giải thời thua

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Meaning · English

Comparing oneself to someone who is far superior

Literally: Compare breath with a champion who loses

Examples

Anh ta đọ hơi với giải thời thua khi so sánh thành tích của mình với người khácHe compares himself to someone who is far superior when comparing his achievements to others

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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 “Đọ hơi với giải thời thua” mean?

Comparing oneself to someone who is far superior Literally: Compare breath with a champion who loses

Is “Đọ hơi với giải thời thua” formal or informal?

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

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