Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngựa roi voi búa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Using the right method for the right task

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng phương pháp phù hợp cho từng nhiệm vụ

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Literally: Horse whip, elephant hammer

Examples

Phải dùng ngựa roi voi búa để giải quyết vấn đề nàyWe must use the right approach to solve this problem

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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 “Ngựa roi voi búa” mean?

Using the right method for the right task Literally: Horse whip, elephant hammer

Is “Ngựa roi voi búa” formal or informal?

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

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