Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vụng vá vai, tài vá nách

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Meaning · English

Someone with limited abilities tries to take on a big task

Literally: carrying on the shoulder, carrying in the armpit

Examples

Anh ấy vụng vá vai, tài vá nách khi quyết định mở công ty một mìnhHe was carrying on the shoulder, carrying in the armpit when he decided to start a company by himself

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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 vá vai, tài vá nách” mean?

Someone with limited abilities tries to take on a big task Literally: carrying on the shoulder, carrying in the armpit

Is “Vụng vá vai, tài vá nách” formal or informal?

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

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