Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đau bụng lấy cùm cụm mà chườm, nhược bằng không khỏi hắc hương với gừng

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Meaning · English

Using the wrong remedy for a problem

Literally: Stomach ache use cluster cluster to apply, rather than use black cinnamon with ginger

Examples

Tôi dùng Đau bụng lấy cùm cụm mà chườm, nhược bằng không khỏi hắc hương với gừng để mô tả tình huống đó.I used the phrase to describe the situation where the wrong solution was applied.

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

Common questions

What does “Đau bụng lấy cùm cụm mà chườm, nhược bằng không khỏi hắc hương với gừng” mean?

Using the wrong remedy for a problem Literally: Stomach ache use cluster cluster to apply, rather than use black cinnamon with ginger

Is “Đau bụng lấy cùm cụm mà chườm, nhược bằng không khỏi hắc hương với gừng” formal or informal?

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