Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dùng dao mổ bò giết con chim se sẻ

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Meaning · English

Using excessive force to achieve a small goal

Literally: Using a knife to slaughter an ox to kill a sparrow

Examples

Anh ấy dùng dao mổ bò giết con chim se sẻ khi thuê một luật sư nổi tiếng để giải quyết vụ việc nhỏHe used a knife to slaughter an ox to kill a sparrow when hiring a famous lawyer to settle a small case

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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 “Dùng dao mổ bò giết con chim se sẻ” mean?

Using excessive force to achieve a small goal Literally: Using a knife to slaughter an ox to kill a sparrow

Is “Dùng dao mổ bò giết con chim se sẻ” formal or informal?

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

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