râu ông nọ cắm cằm bà kia
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: râu ông nọ cắm cầm bà kia
Meaning · English
a square peg in a round hole
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “râu ông nọ cắm cằm bà kia” mean?
a square peg in a round hole
Is “râu ông nọ cắm cằm bà kia” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“square peg in a round hole” (English) — near equivalent.