Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sứa không nhảy qua đăng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One should not overestimate their abilities

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Jellyfish cannot jump over a post

Examples

Anh ấy nghĩ mình giỏi lắm nhưng sứa không nhảy qua đăng màHe thinks he's very good, but jellyfish cannot jump over a post

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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 “Sứa không nhảy qua đăng” mean?

One should not overestimate their abilities Literally: Jellyfish cannot jump over a post

Is “Sứa không nhảy qua đăng” formal or informal?

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

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