Nực cười châu chấu đá xe
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Meaning · English
A small effort has no effect on a large problem
Literally: laughable grasshopper kicks car
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy muốn một mình chống lại toàn bộ hệ thống, thật là nực cười châu chấu đá xe.He wants to single-handedly fight the entire system, it's laughable, like a grasshopper kicking a car.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Nực cười châu chấu đá xe” mean?
A small effort has no effect on a large problem Literally: laughable grasshopper kicks car
Is “Nực cười châu chấu đá xe” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.