Vật lấy keo, chèo lấy mái
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Meaning · English
People are suited to their respective roles
Literally: Object takes glue, oar takes handle
Examples
Anh ấy là người lãnh đạo giỏi, vật lấy keo, chèo lấy mái màHe's a good leader, people are suited to their respective roles
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Vật lấy keo, chèo lấy mái” mean?
People are suited to their respective roles Literally: Object takes glue, oar takes handle
Is “Vật lấy keo, chèo lấy mái” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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