Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khát nước chẳng lọ đẻ sừng

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be unable to fulfill one's desires due to lack of resources

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Thirsty for water but the gourd produces horns

Examples

Anh ấy muốn mua nhà nhưng khát nước chẳng lọ đẻ sừng.He wants to buy a house but is unable to fulfill his desire due to lack of resources.

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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 “Khát nước chẳng lọ đẻ sừng” mean?

To be unable to fulfill one's desires due to lack of resources Literally: Thirsty for water but the gourd produces horns

Is “Khát nước chẳng lọ đẻ sừng” formal or informal?

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

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