Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mưu thầy chước thợ

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Meaning · English

The master plans, but the worker executes

Literally: plan of master, trick of worker

Examples

Giáo sư đề ra chiến lược, nhưng sinh viên thực hiện Mưu thầy chước thợThe professor outlined the strategy, but the students carried it out, a case of Mưu thầy chước thợ

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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 “Mưu thầy chước thợ” mean?

The master plans, but the worker executes Literally: plan of master, trick of worker

Is “Mưu thầy chước thợ” formal or informal?

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

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