Rừng như biển thánh khôn dò

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Meaning · English

Knowledge is vast and endless

Literally: Forest like sea, holy and unfathomable
Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Khi học một ngành mới, tôi cảm thấy rừng như biển thánh khôn dò.When learning a new field, I feel like the knowledge is vast and endless.

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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 “Rừng như biển thánh khôn dò” mean?

Knowledge is vast and endless Literally: Forest like sea, holy and unfathomable

Is “Rừng như biển thánh khôn dò” formal or informal?

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