Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cất cổ gà không cần dao phay

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Meaning · English

To solve a problem without using drastic or complicated measures

Literally: Hold the neck of a chicken without needing a plane

Examples

Anh ấy cất cổ gà không cần dao phay và giải quyết vấn đề một cách đơn giảnHe solved the problem simply without needing drastic measures

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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 “Cất cổ gà không cần dao phay” mean?

To solve a problem without using drastic or complicated measures Literally: Hold the neck of a chicken without needing a plane

Is “Cất cổ gà không cần dao phay” formal or informal?

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

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