Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sài đầu cây vòi voi, sài đoi cây ích mẫu

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Meaning · English

Use the right tool for the job

Literally: Use the elephant trunk to pull the vòi voi tree, use the hoe to pull the ích mẫu tree

Examples

Không phải việc gì cũng cần máy móc, có khi sài đầu cây vòi voi, sài đoi cây ích mẫu mới hiệu quảNot every task requires machinery, sometimes using the right tool for the job is more effective

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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 “Sài đầu cây vòi voi, sài đoi cây ích mẫu” mean?

Use the right tool for the job Literally: Use the elephant trunk to pull the vòi voi tree, use the hoe to pull the ích mẫu tree

Is “Sài đầu cây vòi voi, sài đoi cây ích mẫu” formal or informal?

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

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