Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vụng tay, hay con mắt

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Meaning · English

Clumsy hands or clever eyes

Literally: clumsy hands, clever eyes

Examples

Anh ấy vụng tay, hay con mắt khi sửa đồ điệnHe has clumsy hands or clever eyes when fixing electrical appliances

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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 “Vụng tay, hay con mắt” mean?

Clumsy hands or clever eyes Literally: clumsy hands, clever eyes

Is “Vụng tay, hay con mắt” formal or informal?

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

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