Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm đũa không biết trở đầu

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Meaning · English

Unable to adapt or change one's ways

Literally: Hold chopsticks don't know turn head

Examples

Anh ấy cầm đũa không biết trở đầu, không phù hợp với công việc mới.He is unable to adapt, not suitable for the new job.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm đũa không biết trở đầu” mean?

Unable to adapt or change one's ways Literally: Hold chopsticks don't know turn head

Is “Cầm đũa không biết trở đầu” formal or informal?

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

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