Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cắt rạ thì dùng bằng A, quét nhà thì dùng bằng chổi

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Meaning · English

Use the right tool for the job

Literally: Cutting grass uses a sickle, sweeping house uses a broom

Examples

Cắt rạ thì dùng bằng A, quét nhà thì dùng bằng chổi, anh nên chọn công việc phù hợp với năng lựcHe should choose a job that matches his abilities

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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 thì dùng bằng A, quét nhà thì dùng bằng chổi” mean?

Use the right tool for the job Literally: Cutting grass uses a sickle, sweeping house uses a broom

Is “Cắt rạ thì dùng bằng A, quét nhà thì dùng bằng 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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