Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Voi không nài như trai không vợ

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Meaning · English

An elephant without a mahout is like a snail without a mate

Literally: Elephant no mahout like snail no wife

Examples

Con voi to nhưng voi không nài như trai không vợThe big elephant is useless without a mahout, just like a snail without a mate

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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 nài như trai không vợ” mean?

An elephant without a mahout is like a snail without a mate Literally: Elephant no mahout like snail no wife

Is “Voi không nài như trai không vợ” formal or informal?

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

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