Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy nong mà đè lấy đấu mà đong

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Meaning · English

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Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng công cụ phù hợp cho công việc

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Literally: take the ladle to scoop, take the dipper to measure

Examples

Phải lấy nong mà đè lấy đấu mà đong khi làm việc nàyWe must use the right tool for the job when doing this task

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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 nong mà đè lấy đấu mà đong” mean?

Use the right tool for the job Literally: take the ladle to scoop, take the dipper to measure

Is “Lấy nong mà đè lấy đấu mà đong” formal or informal?

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

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