Bút Nam Tào, dao thày thuốc
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A writer's words are as powerful as a doctor's medicine.
Lời viết của nhà văn mạnh như thuốc của bác sĩ
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Examples
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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.
Common questions
What does “Bút Nam Tào, dao thày thuốc” mean?
A writer's words are as powerful as a doctor's medicine. Literally: Pen of the Imperial Academy, knife of the doctor
Is “Bút Nam Tào, dao thày thuốc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.