Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một lon chẳng chọn được một người

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Meaning · English

One cannot find a suitable person among a small group

Literally: One canister cannot choose one person

Examples

Trong số ít người đó, một lon chẳng chọn được một người.Among the few people, one cannot find a suitable person.

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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 “Một lon chẳng chọn được một người” mean?

One cannot find a suitable person among a small group Literally: One canister cannot choose one person

Is “Một lon chẳng chọn được một người” formal or informal?

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

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