Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đạn đâu bán sẻ, gươm đâu chém ruồi

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Meaning · English

Use appropriate methods for a task

Literally: bullets to sell sparrows, sword to kill flies

Examples

Đạn đâu bán sẻ, gươm đâu chém ruồi, đừng dùng biện pháp quá khắc nghiệtUse appropriate methods for a task, don't use overly harsh measures

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đạn đâu bán sẻ, gươm đâu chém ruồi” mean?

Use appropriate methods for a task Literally: bullets to sell sparrows, sword to kill flies

Is “Đạn đâu bán sẻ, gươm đâu chém ruồi” formal or informal?

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

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