Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rắp ranh bắn sẻ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To use excessive force for a small task

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dùng lực quá mạnh cho một nhiệm vụ nhỏ

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Literally: Shoot sparrow with cannon

Examples

Anh ấy dùng cả máy tính để tính toán một phép toán đơn giản, thật là rắp ranh bắn sẻHe used a whole computer to calculate a simple math problem, what a waste of resources

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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 “Rắp ranh bắn sẻ” mean?

To use excessive force for a small task Literally: Shoot sparrow with cannon

Is “Rắp ranh bắn sẻ” formal or informal?

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

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