Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nồi tròn vung méo

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Meaning · English

A mismatch between two things that should be compatible

Literally: round pot, crooked lid

Examples

Anh ấy học luật, nhưng làm nghề kỹ sư, thật là nồi tròn vung méo.He studied law, but works as an engineer, what a mismatch.

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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 “Nồi tròn vung méo” mean?

A mismatch between two things that should be compatible Literally: round pot, crooked lid

Is “Nồi tròn vung méo” formal or informal?

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

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