Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chân tốt vì hài, tai tốt vì hoãn

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Legs are good for walking, ears are good for hearing

Literally: Legs good because walk, ears good because hear

Examples

Chân tốt vì đi, tai tốt vì nghe, nhưng chân tốt vì hài, tai tốt vì hoãnIt's not just that legs are good for walking and ears for hearing, but legs are good for humility and ears for patience

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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 “Chân tốt vì hài, tai tốt vì hoãn” mean?

Legs are good for walking, ears are good for hearing Literally: Legs good because walk, ears good because hear

Is “Chân tốt vì hài, tai tốt vì hoãn” formal or informal?

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

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