Kim không vào lỗ, đố không vào ngàm
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A suitable person is hard to find for a particular job.
Phải khó mới tìm được người phù hợp với công việc
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Examples
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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 “Kim không vào lỗ, đố không vào ngàm” mean?
A suitable person is hard to find for a particular job. Literally: Gold does not fit into a hole, a betel nut does not fit into a jaw
Is “Kim không vào lỗ, đố không vào ngàm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.