Cò vẽ thúng gạo, nên thì để, chẳng nên thì xoá

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Meaning · English

To propose an idea and let others decide whether to accept or reject it

Literally: Stork draws rice barrel, if suitable then leave, if not then erase

Examples

Tôi đưa ra ý tưởng, cò vẽ thúng gạo, nên thì để, chẳng nên thì xoáI propose an idea, let them decide whether to accept or reject it

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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 “Cò vẽ thúng gạo, nên thì để, chẳng nên thì xoá” mean?

To propose an idea and let others decide whether to accept or reject it Literally: Stork draws rice barrel, if suitable then leave, if not then erase

Is “Cò vẽ thúng gạo, nên thì để, chẳng nên thì xoá” formal or informal?

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