Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có tài mà chẳng có đức

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Meaning · English

Have talent but lack virtue

Literally: Have talent but not have virtue

Examples

Anh ấy có tài mà chẳng có đức, nên không được đồng nghiệp yêu quýHe has talent but lacks virtue, so he's not loved by his colleagues

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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 mà chẳng có đức” mean?

Have talent but lack virtue Literally: Have talent but not have virtue

Is “Có tài mà chẳng có đức” formal or informal?

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

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