đông tay hơn hay làm
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Many hands beat skilled ones — numbers out-produce virtuosity.
Literally: crowded hands beat clever working
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “đông tay hơn hay làm” mean?
Many hands beat skilled ones — numbers out-produce virtuosity. Literally: crowded hands beat clever working
Is “đông tay hơn hay làm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.