Quả cau nho nhỏ, cái vỏ vân vân
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Meaning · English
Something small can have many complexities
Literally: small areca nut, shell with many lines
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Việc đó đơn giản nhưng quả cau nho nhỏ, cái vỏ vân vân.It's a simple task but has many complexities.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 “Quả cau nho nhỏ, cái vỏ vân vân” mean?
Something small can have many complexities Literally: small areca nut, shell with many lines
Is “Quả cau nho nhỏ, cái vỏ vân vân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.