Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sức chừng mô, xô chừng nấy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One's ability is limited to one's resources

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Strength according to body, container according to contents

Examples

Anh ấy có sức chừng mô, xô chừng nấy, không thể làm quá nhiều việc cùng lúcHe has limited strength and resources, so he can't do too many things at once

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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 “Sức chừng mô, xô chừng nấy” mean?

One's ability is limited to one's resources Literally: Strength according to body, container according to contents

Is “Sức chừng mô, xô chừng nấy” formal or informal?

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

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