Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơn bên tây, lấy dây buộc gàu

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Meaning · English

Solving a problem with an unrelated solution

Literally: Storm in the west, use rope to tie water buffalo

Examples

Cơn bên tây, lấy dây buộc gàu, không giải quyết được vấn đềUsing an unrelated solution doesn't solve the problem

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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 “Cơn bên tây, lấy dây buộc gàu” mean?

Solving a problem with an unrelated solution Literally: Storm in the west, use rope to tie water buffalo

Is “Cơn bên tây, lấy dây buộc gàu” formal or informal?

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

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