Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khéo con mắt, vụng đôi tay

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Meaning · English

Good at planning, but poor at execution

Literally: Clever eyes, clumsy hands

Examples

Anh ấy khéo con mắt, vụng đôi tay nên dự án bị chậm tiến độHe is good at planning, but poor at execution, so the project is behind schedule

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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 “Khéo con mắt, vụng đôi tay” mean?

Good at planning, but poor at execution Literally: Clever eyes, clumsy hands

Is “Khéo con mắt, vụng đôi tay” formal or informal?

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

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