Nắm bùn thành khuôn
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To try to hold or control something that is elusive or intangible
Cố gắng nắm giữ hoặc kiểm soát điều gì đó khó nắm bắt
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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 “Nắm bùn thành khuôn” mean?
To try to hold or control something that is elusive or intangible Literally: grasping mud to form a mold
Is “Nắm bùn thành khuôn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.