Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhai cơm không vỡ, đòi rớ việc quan

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Meddling in affairs beyond one's capability

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Can thiệp vào việc vượt quá khả năng của mình

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Literally: Chew rice without breaking, demand to handle official business

Examples

Anh ấy nhai cơm không vỡ, đòi rớ việc quan, nên thường gặp rắc rốiHe meddles in affairs beyond his capability, so he often gets into trouble

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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 “Nhai cơm không vỡ, đòi rớ việc quan” mean?

Meddling in affairs beyond one's capability Literally: Chew rice without breaking, demand to handle official business

Is “Nhai cơm không vỡ, đòi rớ việc quan” formal or informal?

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