Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chữ tốt không nề bút cùn

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Meaning · English

A good writer can produce good work even with inferior tools

Literally: Good character, not afraid of dull brush

Examples

Nhà thơ không cần máy tính xịn, chỉ cần chữ tốt không nề bút cùnThe poet doesn't need an expensive computer, as long as he has good writing skills, he's not afraid of using inferior tools

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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 “Chữ tốt không nề bút cùn” mean?

A good writer can produce good work even with inferior tools Literally: Good character, not afraid of dull brush

Is “Chữ tốt không nề bút cùn” formal or informal?

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

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