Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

vụng chèo khéo chống

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: vụng chèo khéo trống

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A poor workman blames his tools.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thợ giỏi không sợ dụng cụ

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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

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.

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