Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bìm bịp bắt gà trống thiến

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Meaning · English

Someone incompetent trying to do a task beyond their capability

Literally: Blind cat catching castrated rooster

Examples

Anh ấy làm quản lý nhưng không có kinh nghiệm, thật là bìm bịp bắt gà trống thiến.He's a manager but has no experience, it's like a blind cat catching a castrated rooster.

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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 “Bìm bịp bắt gà trống thiến” mean?

Someone incompetent trying to do a task beyond their capability Literally: Blind cat catching castrated rooster

Is “Bìm bịp bắt gà trống thiến” formal or informal?

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

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