Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây ai chuốt mà nhọn, quả ai vo mà tròn

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses

Literally: whose tree is peeled to be sharp, whose fruit is peeled to be round

Examples

Mỗi người đều có điểm mạnh và điểm yếu, như cây ai chuốt mà nhọn, quả ai vo mà trònEveryone has their own strengths and weaknesses, like some trees are sharp when peeled and some fruits are round when peeled

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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 “Cây ai chuốt mà nhọn, quả ai vo mà tròn” mean?

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: whose tree is peeled to be sharp, whose fruit is peeled to be round

Is “Cây ai chuốt mà nhọn, quả ai vo mà tròn” formal or informal?

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

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