Văn chương đựng không đầy lá mít
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Meaning · English
Literary talent is not enough to fill a small container
Literally: literature contains not enough to fill a leaf of jackfruit
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tài văn chương của anh ấy không đáng kể, văn chương đựng không đầy lá mít.His literary talent is not significant, it can't even fill a leaf of jackfruit.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Văn chương đựng không đầy lá mít” mean?
Literary talent is not enough to fill a small container Literally: literature contains not enough to fill a leaf of jackfruit
Is “Văn chương đựng không đầy lá mít” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.