Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được voi to, trâu bò chẳng kể

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Meaning · English

Having something very valuable makes lesser things insignificant

Literally: Having a big elephant, buffalo and cows don't matter

Examples

Anh ấy đã được voi to, trâu bò chẳng kể khi nhận được học bổng toàn phần.He had a big elephant, buffalo and cows didn't matter when he received a full scholarship.

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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 “Được voi to, trâu bò chẳng kể” mean?

Having something very valuable makes lesser things insignificant Literally: Having a big elephant, buffalo and cows don't matter

Is “Được voi to, trâu bò chẳng kể” formal or informal?

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

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