Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thuyền nhỏ thì trọng tải đâu được bao nhiêu mà đem chở đá, chở sắt

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Meaning · English

One's ability is limited by their resources or capacity

Literally: Small boat can't carry much stone or iron

Examples

Anh ấy không thể nhận thêm dự án vì thuyền nhỏ thì trọng tải đâu được bao nhiêu mà đem chở đá, chở sắtHe can't take on more projects because his capacity is limited

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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 “Thuyền nhỏ thì trọng tải đâu được bao nhiêu mà đem chở đá, chở sắt” mean?

One's ability is limited by their resources or capacity Literally: Small boat can't carry much stone or iron

Is “Thuyền nhỏ thì trọng tải đâu được bao nhiêu mà đem chở đá, chở sắt” formal or informal?

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