Voi không đẻ nếu đẻ thì đẻ con to
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A large task requires significant effort or resources
Nhiệm vụ lớn đòi hỏi nỗ lực hoặc tài nguyên đáng kể
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Examples
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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 “Voi không đẻ nếu đẻ thì đẻ con to” mean?
A large task requires significant effort or resources Literally: Elephant does not give birth, if gives birth then gives birth to big child
Is “Voi không đẻ nếu đẻ thì đẻ con to” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.