Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay bê không thấu, vấu bê không xuể

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Meaning · English

Too many tasks to complete at the same time

Literally: hands not enough to hold, arms not enough to carry

Examples

Tôi đang phải làm nhiều việc cùng lúc, tay bê không thấu, vấu bê không xuể.I'm doing many things at the same time, my hands are not enough to hold, my arms are not enough to carry.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tay bê không thấu, vấu bê không xuể” mean?

Too many tasks to complete at the same time Literally: hands not enough to hold, arms not enough to carry

Is “Tay bê không thấu, vấu bê không xuể” formal or informal?

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

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