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Con gà tốt mã về lông, răng đen về thuốc, rượu nồng về men

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Meaning · English

Each thing has its own unique quality

Literally: good chicken is about feathers, black teeth is about medicine, strong wine is about alcohol content

Examples

Con gà tốt mã về lông, răng đen về thuốc, rượu nồng về men, anh không nên so sánh tôi với người khácEach thing has its own unique quality, you shouldn't compare me with others

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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 gà tốt mã về lông, răng đen về thuốc, rượu nồng về men” mean?

Each thing has its own unique quality Literally: good chicken is about feathers, black teeth is about medicine, strong wine is about alcohol content

Is “Con gà tốt mã về lông, răng đen về thuốc, rượu nồng về men” formal or informal?

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