Chìa nào, khoá ấy
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Meaning · English
The right tool is needed for the right job
Literally: Key for that lock
Examples
Để mở được cửa này thì phải cần chìa nào, khoá ấyTo open this door, you need the right key for the lock
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.
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Common questions
What does “Chìa nào, khoá ấy” mean?
The right tool is needed for the right job Literally: Key for that lock
Is “Chìa nào, khoá ấy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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