Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây tróc lá, cá tróc vảy

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own flaws or weaknesses

Literally: tree sheds leaves, fish sheds scales

Examples

Mỗi người đều có điểm yếu, như cây tróc lá, cá tróc vảyEveryone has their own weaknesses, like trees shed leaves, fish shed scales

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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 tróc lá, cá tróc vảy” mean?

Everyone has their own flaws or weaknesses Literally: tree sheds leaves, fish sheds scales

Is “Cây tróc lá, cá tróc vảy” formal or informal?

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

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