Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dao cùn rựa cụt

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Meaning · English

Ineffective or incompetent people in positions of power

Literally: dull knife, broken hoe

Examples

Người lãnh đạo mới giống như dao cùn rựa cụt, không thể giải quyết vấn đềThe new leader is like a dull knife and a broken hoe, unable to solve problems

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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 “Dao cùn rựa cụt” mean?

Ineffective or incompetent people in positions of power Literally: dull knife, broken hoe

Is “Dao cùn rựa cụt” formal or informal?

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

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