Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nước đầy đổ đĩa khôn bưng

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Meaning · English

Too full of oneself and lacking humility

Literally: Water full, spill the plate, not knowing how to cover

Examples

Anh ấy quá tự tin, nước đầy đổ đĩa khôn bưng, không ai muốn làm việc với anh ấy.He's too confident, too full of himself, and nobody wants to work with him.

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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 “Nước đầy đổ đĩa khôn bưng” mean?

Too full of oneself and lacking humility Literally: Water full, spill the plate, not knowing how to cover

Is “Nước đầy đổ đĩa khôn bưng” formal or informal?

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

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