Nhẹ bằng lông quăng chẳng đi, nặng bằng chì quăng xa lắc
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Something insignificant can be easily overlooked, while something serious has far-reaching consequences.
Examples
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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 “Nhẹ bằng lông quăng chẳng đi, nặng bằng chì quăng xa lắc” mean?
Something insignificant can be easily overlooked, while something serious has far-reaching consequences. Literally: Light as a feather cannot be thrown, heavy as lead can be thrown far
Is “Nhẹ bằng lông quăng chẳng đi, nặng bằng chì quăng xa lắc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.