Phỉ hổ lấy rổ mà che, lấy nong mà đè, lấy đấu mà đưa, lấy ngọn rau dừa chấm cứt mà ăn
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To use improper or inadequate means to achieve a goal
Sử dụng phương tiện không phù hợp để đạt được mục tiêu
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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 “Phỉ hổ lấy rổ mà che, lấy nong mà đè, lấy đấu mà đưa, lấy ngọn rau dừa chấm cứt mà ăn” mean?
To use improper or inadequate means to achieve a goal Literally: Using a basket to cover a tiger, a pot to press, a bucket to scoop, and a coconut leaf tip to eat feces
Is “Phỉ hổ lấy rổ mà che, lấy nong mà đè, lấy đấu mà đưa, lấy ngọn rau dừa chấm cứt mà ăn” formal or informal?
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