Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gươm đâu chém ruồi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Using excessive force to achieve a small goal

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Sword to kill a fly

Examples

Anh ấy dùng gươm đâu chém ruồi khi thuê luật sư để đòi nợ nhỏHe used a sword to kill a fly when hiring a lawyer to collect a small debt

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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 “Gươm đâu chém ruồi” mean?

Using excessive force to achieve a small goal Literally: Sword to kill a fly

Is “Gươm đâu chém ruồi” formal or informal?

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

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