Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đem dao mổ trâu ra cắt tiết gà

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Meaning · English

Using excessive force or resources for a small task

Literally: Using a knife for slaughtering a buffalo to cut a chicken's throat

Examples

Anh ấy đem dao mổ trâu ra cắt tiết gà khi chỉ cần một con dao nhỏHe used a knife for slaughtering a buffalo to cut a chicken's throat when a small knife would have sufficed

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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 “Đem dao mổ trâu ra cắt tiết gà” mean?

Using excessive force or resources for a small task Literally: Using a knife for slaughtering a buffalo to cut a chicken's throat

Is “Đem dao mổ trâu ra cắt tiết gà” formal or informal?

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

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