Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con công thì múa, con nghê thì chầu

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own strengths and should act accordingly

Literally: Peacock dances, nghê bows

Examples

Mỗi người nên biết tận dụng điểm mạnh của mình, con công thì múa, con nghê thì chầuEach person should utilize their strengths, con công then dances, con nghê then bows

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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 “Con công thì múa, con nghê thì chầu” mean?

Everyone has their own strengths and should act accordingly Literally: Peacock dances, nghê bows

Is “Con công thì múa, con nghê thì chầu” formal or informal?

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

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