Khôn khéo vá may, vụng về cày cấy

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Meaning · English

Being clever at small tasks does not mean one is capable of handling big responsibilities

Literally: Skilled at mending and sewing, clumsy at farming

Examples

Cô ấy khôn khéo vá may, nhưng vụng về cày cấy khi làm quản lýShe is clever at small tasks, but clumsy at managing

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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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What does “Khôn khéo vá may, vụng về cày cấy” mean?

Being clever at small tasks does not mean one is capable of handling big responsibilities Literally: Skilled at mending and sewing, clumsy at farming

Is “Khôn khéo vá may, vụng về cày cấy” formal or informal?

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