Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chém tre mẻ rựa

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Meaning · English

To use the wrong tool for a task

Literally: Cut bamboo with a sickle

Examples

Anh ấy chém tre mẻ rựa khi sử dụng máy tính để giải toán tayHe used the wrong tool when using a computer to solve math problems by hand

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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 “Chém tre mẻ rựa” mean?

To use the wrong tool for a task Literally: Cut bamboo with a sickle

Is “Chém tre mẻ rựa” formal or informal?

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

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