Trăm voi không được bát nước xáo
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A large quantity of something is useless without a small essential element
Một lượng lớn thứ gì đó trở nên vô ích nếu thiếu một yếu tố quan trọng nhỏ
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Examples
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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 “Trăm voi không được bát nước xáo” mean?
A large quantity of something is useless without a small essential element Literally: A hundred elephants are not as good as one bowl of noodle soup
Is “Trăm voi không được bát nước xáo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.