Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng thơm cũng thể ngâu tầu

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Meaning · English

Even an unskilled person can be useful in certain situations

Literally: Not fragrant also can load the boat

Examples

Người ấy chẳng thơm cũng thể ngâu tầu, hãy cho họ một cơ hộiHe may not be skilled, but even an unskilled person can be useful in certain situations, so let's give him a chance

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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 “Chẳng thơm cũng thể ngâu tầu” mean?

Even an unskilled person can be useful in certain situations Literally: Not fragrant also can load the boat

Is “Chẳng thơm cũng thể ngâu tầu” formal or informal?

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

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