Dao sắc đến đâu bỏ hoài cũng gỉ

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Meaning · English

A sharp mind will dull if not used

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trí tuệ sắc sảo sẽ mất đi nếu không được sử dụng

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Literally: Sharp knife gets rusty if left unused

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ bê việc học quá lâu, thật là 'dao sắc đến đâu bỏ hoài cũng gỉ'He has neglected his studies for too long, it's really 'a sharp knife gets rusty if left unused'

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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 “Dao sắc đến đâu bỏ hoài cũng gỉ” mean?

A sharp mind will dull if not used Literally: Sharp knife gets rusty if left unused

Is “Dao sắc đến đâu bỏ hoài cũng gỉ” formal or informal?

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