Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mống đò Cương lấy ang đựng nước

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Meaning · English

Use the wrong tool for a task

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Literally: using Cương ferry's oar to hold water

Examples

Anh ấy dùng máy tính để gõ đinh, thật là mống đò Cương lấy ang đựng nướcHe used a computer to hammer nails, what a misuse of tools

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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 “Mống đò Cương lấy ang đựng nước” mean?

Use the wrong tool for a task Literally: using Cương ferry's oar to hold water

Is “Mống đò Cương lấy ang đựng nước” formal or informal?

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

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