Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mười voi không được bát xáo

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Meaning · English

Many strong individuals cannot surpass a single expert

Literally: Ten elephants are not equal to one bowl of xáo

Examples

Anh ta là một chuyên gia, mười voi không được bát xáo khi làm việc nàyHe is an expert, ten elephants are not equal to one bowl of xáo when doing this job

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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 “Mười voi không được bát xáo” mean?

Many strong individuals cannot surpass a single expert Literally: Ten elephants are not equal to one bowl of xáo

Is “Mười voi không được bát xáo” formal or informal?

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

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