Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lớn nhưng lớn chuối hột, bé nhưng bé hạt tiêu

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Meaning · English

Size does not necessarily determine importance or value

Literally: Big but big plantain seed, small but small peppercorn

Examples

Anh ấy lớn nhưng lớn chuối hột, không có tiếng tăm gìHe is big but big plantain seed, has no reputation

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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 “Lớn nhưng lớn chuối hột, bé nhưng bé hạt tiêu” mean?

Size does not necessarily determine importance or value Literally: Big but big plantain seed, small but small peppercorn

Is “Lớn nhưng lớn chuối hột, bé nhưng bé hạt tiêu” formal or informal?

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

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