Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đội đá vá trời

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Meaning · English

Trying to do the impossible

Literally: Patching the sky with stones

Examples

Anh ấy nghĩ mình có thể đội đá vá trời với kế hoạch đó.He thinks he can patch the sky with stones with that plan.

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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 “Đội đá vá trời” mean?

Trying to do the impossible Literally: Patching the sky with stones

Is “Đội đá vá trời” formal or informal?

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

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