Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dựng cột thấy bóng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Recognize one's own limitations

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: build a pole see shadow

Examples

Anh ấy muốn làm chủ một doanh nghiệp lớn nhưng dựng cột thấy bóng, nên chọn khởi nghiệp nhỏ.He wanted to own a large business but recognized his limitations, so he chose to start a small one.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dựng cột thấy bóng” mean?

Recognize one's own limitations Literally: build a pole see shadow

Is “Dựng cột thấy bóng” formal or informal?

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

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