Mưu thầy thước thợ
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The plan of the master determines the work of the apprentice
Kế hoạch của người lãnh đạo quyết định công việc của người thực hiện
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Examples
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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 thước thợ” mean?
The plan of the master determines the work of the apprentice Literally: Master's plan, worker's measure
Is “Mưu thầy thước thợ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.