Dụng nhơn như dụng mộc. mar
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Use people according to their abilities
Literally: use people like use wood
Examples
Ông ấy dụng nhơn như dụng mộc, nên công việc luôn hiệu quảHe uses people according to their abilities, so the work is always efficient
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.
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Common questions
What does “Dụng nhơn như dụng mộc. mar” mean?
Use people according to their abilities Literally: use people like use wood
Is “Dụng nhơn như dụng mộc. mar” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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