Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sáp đút miệng voi

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Meaning · English

A small effort cannot solve a big problem

Literally: wax plugged into elephant's mouth

Examples

Anh ấy nghĩ rằng một ít tiền sẽ sửa được vấn đề, nhưng đó chỉ là sáp đút miệng voi.He thought a little money would fix the problem, but it was just a drop in the ocean.

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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 “Sáp đút miệng voi” mean?

A small effort cannot solve a big problem Literally: wax plugged into elephant's mouth

Is “Sáp đút miệng voi” formal or informal?

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

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