vụng chèo khéo chống
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: vụng chèo khéo trống
Meaning · English
A poor workman blames his tools.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “vụng chèo khéo chống” mean?
A poor workman blames his tools.
Is “vụng chèo khéo chống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“trim the fat” (English) — near equivalent.