Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trong đóm ngoài đuốc

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Meaning · English

Having something valuable but not recognizing its worth

Literally: inside the lamp outside the torch

Examples

Cô ấy có tài năng nhưng không biết tận dụng, thật là trong đóm ngoài đuốc.She has talent but doesn't know how to utilize it, it's a case of trong đóm ngoài đuốc.

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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 “Trong đóm ngoài đuốc” mean?

Having something valuable but not recognizing its worth Literally: inside the lamp outside the torch

Is “Trong đóm ngoài đuốc” formal or informal?

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

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