Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vác nạng chống trời, bẻ que đo đất

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Meaning · English

To be overly ambitious and attempt to do the impossible

Literally: Carry a crutch to prop up the sky, bend a twig to measure the earth

Examples

Anh ấy muốn xây một tòa nhà cao nhất thành phố, thật là vac nạng chống trời, bẻ que đo đấtHe wants to build the tallest building in the city, it's really carrying a crutch to prop up the sky, bending a twig to measure the earth

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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 “Vác nạng chống trời, bẻ que đo đất” mean?

To be overly ambitious and attempt to do the impossible Literally: Carry a crutch to prop up the sky, bend a twig to measure the earth

Is “Vác nạng chống trời, bẻ que đo đất” formal or informal?

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

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