Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Buộc trâu trưa nát giậu

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Meaning · English

To force someone to do something at the wrong time

Literally: tying an ox at noon breaks the fence

Examples

Không nên bắt tôi làm việc này vào giờ nghỉ, buộc trâu trưa nát giậuDon't make me do this during my break, it's like tying an ox at noon and breaking the fence

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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 “Buộc trâu trưa nát giậu” mean?

To force someone to do something at the wrong time Literally: tying an ox at noon breaks the fence

Is “Buộc trâu trưa nát giậu” formal or informal?

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

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