có tài có tật
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Talent travels with its flaw — the gifted carry their vices in the same hand.
Literally: have talent, have defect
Examples
Ông ấy giỏi mà rượu chè, có tài có tật.Brilliant, and a drinker — talent travels with its flaw.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “có tài có tật” mean?
Talent travels with its flaw — the gifted carry their vices in the same hand. Literally: have talent, have defect
Is “có tài có tật” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.