Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sơn lâm chẻ ngược, vườn tược chẻ xuôi

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Meaning · English

Do things in an inappropriate or unsuitable manner

Literally: Mountain forest chops reverse, garden chops forward

Examples

Anh ấy sơn lâm chẻ ngược, vườn tược chẻ xuôi khi đầu tư vào dự án đóHe did things in an inappropriate manner when investing in that project

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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 “Sơn lâm chẻ ngược, vườn tược chẻ xuôi” mean?

Do things in an inappropriate or unsuitable manner Literally: Mountain forest chops reverse, garden chops forward

Is “Sơn lâm chẻ ngược, vườn tược chẻ xuôi” formal or informal?

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

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