Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vóc quấn cột cầu

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Meaning · English

To be limited by one's own circumstances

Literally: body wrapped around the pillar

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ làm công việc tầm thường vì vóc quấn cột cầuHe only does mundane work because he is limited by his own circumstances

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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 “Vóc quấn cột cầu” mean?

To be limited by one's own circumstances Literally: body wrapped around the pillar

Is “Vóc quấn cột cầu” formal or informal?

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

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