Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ả Chức chàng Ngưu

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Meaning · English

A bad worker blames their tools

Literally: Mrs. Function Mr. Ox

Examples

Người thợ giỏi không bao giờ trách công cụ, như câu Ả Chức chàng NgưuA good worker never blames their tools, as the saying Ả Chức chàng Ngưu goes

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ả Chức chàng Ngưu” mean?

A bad worker blames their tools Literally: Mrs. Function Mr. Ox

Is “Ả Chức chàng Ngưu” formal or informal?

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

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