Một thuyền, một lái chẳng xong, một chĩnh hai gáo còn nong tay vào
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Meaning · English
Too many leaders cause disorder
Literally: One boat, one helm not done, one pot two spoons still burn hand
Examples
Một thuyền, một lái chẳng xong, một chĩnh hai gáo còn nong tay vào, công ty chúng ta hiện tại cũng vậyOur company is like that now, too many leaders cause disorder
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Một thuyền, một lái chẳng xong, một chĩnh hai gáo còn nong tay vào” mean?
Too many leaders cause disorder Literally: One boat, one helm not done, one pot two spoons still burn hand
Is “Một thuyền, một lái chẳng xong, một chĩnh hai gáo còn nong tay vào” formal or informal?
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