Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chì khoe chì nặng hơn đồng, sao chì chẳng đúc nên cồng nên chiêng

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses

Literally: Lead boasts lead is heavier than copper, why isn't lead molded into bells

Examples

Anh ấy giỏi toán nhưng không giỏi văn, chì khoe chì nặng hơn đồng, sao chì chẳng đúc nên cồng nên chiêngHe's good at math but not at literature, everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses

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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 “Chì khoe chì nặng hơn đồng, sao chì chẳng đúc nên cồng nên chiêng” mean?

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: Lead boasts lead is heavier than copper, why isn't lead molded into bells

Is “Chì khoe chì nặng hơn đồng, sao chì chẳng đúc nên cồng nên chiêng” formal or informal?

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

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