Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cắt rạ bằng A, quét nhà dùng chổi

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Meaning · English

Use the right tool for the job

Literally: Cut grass with A, sweep house use broom

Examples

Không thể dùng dao để cắt rạ được, phải dùng liềm, cắt rạ bằng A, quét nhà dùng chổi màYou can't use a knife to cut grass, you have to use a sickle, it's like cutting grass with A, sweeping the house with a broom

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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 “Cắt rạ bằng A, quét nhà dùng chổi” mean?

Use the right tool for the job Literally: Cut grass with A, sweep house use broom

Is “Cắt rạ bằng A, quét nhà dùng chổi” formal or informal?

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

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