Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xay thóc có sàng việc làng có mõ

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Meaning · English

Every job has its own tools or requirements

Literally: Husking rice has a sieve, village work has a mõ

Examples

Để làm tốt công việc, cần phải có công cụ phù hợp, như xay thóc có sàng việc làng có mõTo do a good job, you need to have the right tools, just like husking rice has a sieve, village work has a mõ

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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 “Xay thóc có sàng việc làng có mõ” mean?

Every job has its own tools or requirements Literally: Husking rice has a sieve, village work has a mõ

Is “Xay thóc có sàng việc làng có mõ” formal or informal?

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

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