Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đốn cây phải rìu búa, lấy vợ phải mối mai

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One needs proper tools for a task

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cần công cụ phù hợp cho một nhiệm vụ

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Literally: Chop down a tree needs axe, take a wife needs matchmaker

Examples

Để thành công trong công việc, đốn cây phải rìu búa, lấy vợ phải mối maiTo succeed in work, one needs the right tools, just like chopping down a tree needs an axe and finding a wife needs a matchmaker

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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 “Đốn cây phải rìu búa, lấy vợ phải mối mai” mean?

One needs proper tools for a task Literally: Chop down a tree needs axe, take a wife needs matchmaker

Is “Đốn cây phải rìu búa, lấy vợ phải mối mai” formal or informal?

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

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