Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

To như chuối hột không bày cỗ nao

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Meaning · English

Someone with limited abilities can't accomplish great things

Literally: like a plantain seed cannot be used as an offering

Examples

Anh ấy to như chuối hột không bày cỗ nao, không thể lãnh đạo dự án nàyHe's like a plantain seed, cannot be used as an offering, he can't lead this project

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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 “To như chuối hột không bày cỗ nao” mean?

Someone with limited abilities can't accomplish great things Literally: like a plantain seed cannot be used as an offering

Is “To như chuối hột không bày cỗ nao” formal or informal?

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

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