Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu Tạ Xá, lá Phú Khê

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Meaning · English

Something or someone is in the wrong place

Literally: Buffaloes of Tạ Xá, leaves of Phú Khê

Examples

Cô ấy không phù hợp với công việc này, thật là trâu Tạ Xá, lá Phú KhêShe doesn't fit this job, it's really a case of buffaloes of Tạ Xá, leaves of Phú Khê

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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 “Trâu Tạ Xá, lá Phú Khê” mean?

Something or someone is in the wrong place Literally: Buffaloes of Tạ Xá, leaves of Phú Khê

Is “Trâu Tạ Xá, lá Phú Khê” formal or informal?

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

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