Bắc cầu ô thước

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Meaning · English

To build a bridge where it is not needed

Literally: build bridge where it rains

Examples

Anh ấy bắc cầu ô thước khi đưa ra giải pháp phức tạp cho vấn đề đơn giảnHe built a bridge where it rains when he introduced a complicated solution to a simple problem

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bắc cầu ô thước” mean?

To build a bridge where it is not needed Literally: build bridge where it rains

Is “Bắc cầu ô thước” formal or informal?

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

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