Nhác đâm thì đổi chày, nhác xay thì đổi cối
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Meaning · English
Change tactics when circumstances change
Literally: change the hammer when piercing, change the mortar when grinding
Examples
Khi gặp khó khăn, anh ấy đã nhác đâm thì đổi chày, nhác xay thì đổi cối và tìm ra giải pháp mớiWhen faced with difficulties, he changed his approach and found a new solution
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Nhác đâm thì đổi chày, nhác xay thì đổi cối” mean?
Change tactics when circumstances change Literally: change the hammer when piercing, change the mortar when grinding
Is “Nhác đâm thì đổi chày, nhác xay thì đổi cối” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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