Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bắt voi đi cày

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Use a powerful or expensive resource for a trivial task

Literally: catch elephant to plow

Examples

Anh ấy dùng siêu xe để đi chợ, thật là bắt voi đi càyHe used a luxury car to go to the market, what a waste

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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 “Bắt voi đi cày” mean?

Use a powerful or expensive resource for a trivial task Literally: catch elephant to plow

Is “Bắt voi đi cày” formal or informal?

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

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