Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rồng lội ao tù

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Meaning · English

A person of great talent is wasted in a limited environment

Literally: Dragon swims in a small pond

Examples

Anh ấy là một nhà khoa học giỏi, nhưng công việc ở đây quá nhàm chán, thật là rồng lội ao tù.He is a talented scientist, but the work here is too boring, it's a waste of his talent.

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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 “Rồng lội ao tù” mean?

A person of great talent is wasted in a limited environment Literally: Dragon swims in a small pond

Is “Rồng lội ao tù” formal or informal?

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

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