Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đút chuối miệng voi

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Meaning · English

To try to satisfy someone with a small amount

Literally: put banana in elephant's mouth

Examples

Cô ấy đưa cho anh ấy một ít tiền, nhưng đó chỉ là đút chuối miệng voi so với số tiền anh ấy cần.She gave him a little money, but it was just a drop in the ocean compared to what he needed.

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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 “Đút chuối miệng voi” mean?

To try to satisfy someone with a small amount Literally: put banana in elephant's mouth

Is “Đút chuối miệng voi” formal or informal?

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

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