Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bút ông Cháy, gậy ông Nền

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Meaning · English

Someone else's resources or support are unreliable

Literally: Mr. Chay's pen, Mr. Nen's stick

Examples

Anh ấy nói sẽ giúp đỡ, nhưng bút ông Cháy, gậy ông Nền màHe said he would help, but it's like Mr. Chay's pen, Mr. Nen's stick

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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 “Bút ông Cháy, gậy ông Nền” mean?

Someone else's resources or support are unreliable Literally: Mr. Chay's pen, Mr. Nen's stick

Is “Bút ông Cháy, gậy ông Nền” formal or informal?

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

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