Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngắn cánh với chẳng đến trời

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Meaning · English

Having limited ability or talent

Literally: Short wings cannot reach the sky

Examples

Anh ấy ngắn cánh với chẳng đến trời, không thể thành công trong lĩnh vực đóHe has limited ability and cannot succeed in that field

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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 “Ngắn cánh với chẳng đến trời” mean?

Having limited ability or talent Literally: Short wings cannot reach the sky

Is “Ngắn cánh với chẳng đến trời” formal or informal?

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

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