Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay bắp cày, chân bàn cuốc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having different skills or expertise

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: arm is a sickle, leg is a hoe

Examples

Anh ấy tay bắp cày, chân bàn cuốc, vừa làm nông vừa làm thợHe has different skills, he can be a farmer and a craftsman

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tay bắp cày, chân bàn cuốc” mean?

Having different skills or expertise Literally: arm is a sickle, leg is a hoe

Is “Tay bắp cày, chân bàn cuốc” formal or informal?

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

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