Anh có sừng trâu bạc, tôi có giác trâu đen
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Meaning · English
Each has their own strengths and weaknesses
Literally: You have buffalo horns made of silver, I have buffalo horns made of black jade
Examples
Anh có sừng trâu bạc, tôi có giác trâu đen, chúng ta đều có ưu điểm riêngYou have buffalo horns made of silver, I have buffalo horns made of black jade, we both have our own advantages
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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Anh có sừng trâu bạc, tôi có giác trâu đen” mean?
Each has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: You have buffalo horns made of silver, I have buffalo horns made of black jade
Is “Anh có sừng trâu bạc, tôi có giác trâu đen” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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