Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lợn bụng to, bò no dạ

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Meaning · English

A small amount of knowledge can be misleading

Literally: Pig big belly, cow full stomach

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ đọc được một vài bài báo về chủ đề này, nên có thể nói lợn bụng to, bò no dạ.He only read a few articles on the topic, so it's like saying a pig has a big belly, a cow has a full stomach.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lợn bụng to, bò no dạ” mean?

A small amount of knowledge can be misleading Literally: Pig big belly, cow full stomach

Is “Lợn bụng to, bò no dạ” formal or informal?

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

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