Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sịch chó đuổi hươu, đười ươi giữ ống

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Meaning · English

Some tasks are beyond one's capabilities

Literally: Dogs chase deer, monkeys guard pipes

Examples

Anh ấy nhận việc sửa ống nước nhưng sịch chó đuổi hươu, đười ươi giữ ốngHe took on the task of fixing the pipes, but it was a case of dogs chasing deer, monkeys guarding pipes

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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 “Sịch chó đuổi hươu, đười ươi giữ ống” mean?

Some tasks are beyond one's capabilities Literally: Dogs chase deer, monkeys guard pipes

Is “Sịch chó đuổi hươu, đười ươi giữ ống” formal or informal?

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

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