Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay người vỗ xuống đá

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Meaning · English

One person's effort is not enough to achieve something

Literally: one hand claps down on stone

Examples

Một người không thể làm được việc lớn, tay người vỗ xuống đáOne person cannot do great things, one hand claps down on stone

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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 người vỗ xuống đá” mean?

One person's effort is not enough to achieve something Literally: one hand claps down on stone

Is “Tay người vỗ xuống đá” formal or informal?

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

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