Lấy cật tre đè thiên mã, lấy nước lã vã lửa thiêu
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Use inappropriate or ineffective measures to solve a problem
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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Lấy cật tre đè thiên mã, lấy nước lã vã lửa thiêu” mean?
Use inappropriate or ineffective measures to solve a problem Literally: Use bamboo sticks to press down heavenly horses, use plain water to extinguish burning fire
Is “Lấy cật tre đè thiên mã, lấy nước lã vã lửa thiêu” formal or informal?
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