Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cắt rạ dùng A, quét nhà dùng chổi

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Meaning · English

Use the right tool for the job

Literally: Cut grass use A, sweep house use broom

Examples

Cắt rạ dùng A, quét nhà dùng chổi, không nên dùng dao để quét nhàUse the right tool for the job, don't use a knife to sweep the house

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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 dùng A, quét nhà dùng chổi” mean?

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

Is “Cắt rạ dùng 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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