Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lành làm gáo, mẻ làm muôi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Use each thing according to its ability

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Literally: Good for spoon, broken for scoop

Examples

Cô ấy lành làm gáo, mẻ làm muôi trong công việc gia đìnhShe uses each thing according to its ability in household chores

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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 “Lành làm gáo, mẻ làm muôi” mean?

Use each thing according to its ability Literally: Good for spoon, broken for scoop

Is “Lành làm gáo, mẻ làm muôi” formal or informal?

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

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