Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoài hơi nói kẻ vô tri, một trăm gánh chì đúc chẳng nên chuông

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Meaning · English

Wasting effort on foolish people

Literally: Talking to the ignorant, a hundred pounds of lead can't make a bell

Examples

Đừng hoài hơi nói kẻ vô tri, một trăm gánh chì đúc chẳng nên chuôngDon't waste your breath on foolish people, a hundred pounds of lead can't make a bell

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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 “Hoài hơi nói kẻ vô tri, một trăm gánh chì đúc chẳng nên chuông” mean?

Wasting effort on foolish people Literally: Talking to the ignorant, a hundred pounds of lead can't make a bell

Is “Hoài hơi nói kẻ vô tri, một trăm gánh chì đúc chẳng nên chuông” formal or informal?

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

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