Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn rằng tế tửu, lang trung, còn như chủ sự lấy thùng mà đong

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Meaning · English

Some tasks require a suitable person to handle them

Literally: Wanting to sacrifice wine, but the host uses a bucket to measure

Examples

Công việc này cần người giỏi, chứ không phải ai cũng làm được, muốn rằng tế tửu, lang trung, còn như chủ sự lấy thùng mà đongThis task requires a skilled person, not just anyone can do it, wanting to sacrifice wine, but the host uses a bucket to measure

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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 “Muốn rằng tế tửu, lang trung, còn như chủ sự lấy thùng mà đong” mean?

Some tasks require a suitable person to handle them Literally: Wanting to sacrifice wine, but the host uses a bucket to measure

Is “Muốn rằng tế tửu, lang trung, còn như chủ sự lấy thùng 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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