Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cãi xàng quay như cối xay cùn

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Meaning · English

Arguing with a stubborn person is futile

Literally: arguing with a buffalo turns like a blunt millstone

Examples

Anh ấy cãi xàng quay như cối xay cùn, không ai thuyết phục đượcHe argues stubbornly, no one can persuade him

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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 “Cãi xàng quay như cối xay cùn” mean?

Arguing with a stubborn person is futile Literally: arguing with a buffalo turns like a blunt millstone

Is “Cãi xàng quay như cối xay cùn” formal or informal?

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

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