Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đua hơi với giải thì thua

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Meaning · English

Trying to compete with someone beyond one's capabilities

Literally: Racing breath with the winner

Examples

Anh ấy đua hơi với giải thì thua, nên không tham gia cuộc thiHe tried to compete with the winner, but failed, so he didn't join the contest

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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 “Đua hơi với giải thì thua” mean?

Trying to compete with someone beyond one's capabilities Literally: Racing breath with the winner

Is “Đua hơi với giải thì 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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