Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chỉ tàu lụa gấm mà thêu, chiêng vàng tốt tiếng phải treo giá vàng

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Meaning · English

One must choose the right tool for the job

Literally: Only embroider on silk, good bronze drums must be hung with golden price

Examples

Phải chọn người phù hợp cho công việc, chỉ tàu lụa gấm mà thêu, chiêng vàng tốt tiếng phải treo giá vàngMust choose the right person for the job, only embroider on silk, good bronze drums must be hung with golden price

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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 “Chỉ tàu lụa gấm mà thêu, chiêng vàng tốt tiếng phải treo giá vàng” mean?

One must choose the right tool for the job Literally: Only embroider on silk, good bronze drums must be hung with golden price

Is “Chỉ tàu lụa gấm mà thêu, chiêng vàng tốt tiếng phải treo giá vàng” formal or informal?

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

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