Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hạt thóc trong cối đá

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Meaning · English

Someone in a precarious or vulnerable situation

Literally: rice grain in mortar

Examples

Anh ấy là hạt thóc trong cối đá khi đối mặt với áp lực từ công việc và gia đình.He is a rice grain in mortar when facing pressure from work and family.

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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 “Hạt thóc trong cối đá” mean?

Someone in a precarious or vulnerable situation Literally: rice grain in mortar

Is “Hạt thóc trong cối đá” formal or informal?

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

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