Vì cột vì kèo mới có đòn tay
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Meaning · English
A helper is necessary to accomplish a task
Literally: because of column because of beam there is arm
Examples
Anh ấy không thể hoàn thành dự án một mình, vì cột vì kèo mới có đòn tayHe couldn't complete the project alone, because it takes a team to get things done
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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 “Vì cột vì kèo mới có đòn tay” mean?
A helper is necessary to accomplish a task Literally: because of column because of beam there is arm
Is “Vì cột vì kèo mới có đòn tay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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