Trước mặt không nhìn, đi tìm kim đáy bể
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Overlook what's obvious and search for something difficult to find
Examples
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 “Trước mặt không nhìn, đi tìm kim đáy bể” mean?
Overlook what's obvious and search for something difficult to find Literally: In front of the face don't see, go find needle at the bottom of the sea
Is “Trước mặt không nhìn, đi tìm kim đáy bể” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.