Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lợn Tó, gà Trò

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Meaning · English

Someone or something is not suited for a particular task

Literally: Tó pig, Trò chicken

Examples

Anh ấy làm công việc kế toán giống như lợn Tó, gà Trò.He does accounting work like a fish out of water.

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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 “Lợn Tó, gà Trò” mean?

Someone or something is not suited for a particular task Literally: Tó pig, Trò chicken

Is “Lợn Tó, gà Trò” formal or informal?

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

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