Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thịt nạc dao phay xương xai rìu búa, thịt mỡ dao bầu

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Meaning · English

Different approaches are needed for different situations

Literally: lean meat uses a plane, bone uses an axe, fatty meat uses a cleaver

Examples

Phải biết thịt nạc dao phay xương xai rìu búa, thịt mỡ dao bầu khi giải quyết vấn đềWe must know how to use the right approach for the right situation when solving problems

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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 “Thịt nạc dao phay xương xai rìu búa, thịt mỡ dao bầu” mean?

Different approaches are needed for different situations Literally: lean meat uses a plane, bone uses an axe, fatty meat uses a cleaver

Is “Thịt nạc dao phay xương xai rìu búa, thịt mỡ dao bầu” formal or informal?

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