Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có tài, cậy sức

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Meaning · English

Relying on one's abilities or strength to get things done

Literally: Having talent, relying on power

Examples

Anh ấy có tài, cậy sức nên luôn hoàn thành công việc trước deadlineHe has talent and relies on his strength, so he always completes his work before the deadline

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có tài, cậy sức” mean?

Relying on one's abilities or strength to get things done Literally: Having talent, relying on power

Is “Có tài, cậy sức” formal or informal?

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

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