Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cán cuốc bằng vai, cán mai bằng đầu

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Meaning · English

Use the right tool for the job

Literally: shoulder the hoe, head the rice paddle

Examples

Phải cán cuốc bằng vai, cán mai bằng đầu để làm việc hiệu quảWe must use the right tool for the job to be efficient

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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 “Cán cuốc bằng vai, cán mai bằng đầu” mean?

Use the right tool for the job Literally: shoulder the hoe, head the rice paddle

Is “Cán cuốc bằng vai, cán mai bằng 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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