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Dictionary entry

ếch ngồi đáy giếng

ếch ngồi đáy giếng means a Vietnamese idiom meaning 'a person with limited perspective or knowledge' in Vietnamese. Review definitions, example sentences, and related dictionary entries.

Definitions

Meanings

  1. 01

    a Vietnamese idiom meaning 'a person with limited perspective or knowledge'

Reference

Lexical details

Part of speech
idiom
CEFR
B2

Usage notes

Fixed four-word idiom; used to criticize narrow-mindedness or ignorance of broader realities. Often appears with verbs like sống như, làm, or in reference to câu chuyện. Comparable to English 'frog in the well.'

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bài học

lesson

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Examples

Usage in context

3 examples

01

Câu chuyện ếch ngồi đáy giếng dạy chúng ta bài học về việc cần phải nhìn xa trông rộng.

The story of the frog in the well teaches us a lesson about having a broader perspective.

02

Anh ta sống như ếch ngồi đáy giếng, không biết gì về thế giới bên ngoài.

He lives like a frog in the well, unaware of the outside world.

03

Thay vì làm ếch ngồi đáy giếng, hãy mở rộng kiến thức và khám phá nhiều điều mới.

Instead of being a frog in the well, expand your knowledge and explore new things.