Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay nhắc cầu Kênh, tay bềnh thuyền ngược

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Meaning · English

Helping one person while hindering another

Literally: One hand lifts the Kênh bridge, one hand rocks the reverse boat

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc này rất tốt, nhưng tay nhắc cầu Kênh, tay bềnh thuyền ngược, khiến công việc bị chậm tiến độHe did this job very well, but he helped one person while hindering another, causing the work to fall behind schedule

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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 nhắc cầu Kênh, tay bềnh thuyền ngược” mean?

Helping one person while hindering another Literally: One hand lifts the Kênh bridge, one hand rocks the reverse boat

Is “Tay nhắc cầu Kênh, tay bềnh thuyền ngược” formal or informal?

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

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