gáo dài hơn chuôi
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Meaning · English
The handle is longer than the spade
Literally: spade longer than handle
Examples
Cái gáo dài hơn chuôi nên anh ấy không thể dùng nó được.The scoop is longer than the handle, so he can't use it.
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Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “gáo dài hơn chuôi” mean?
The handle is longer than the spade Literally: spade longer than handle
Is “gáo dài hơn chuôi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.