Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dao sắc gọt chẳng được chuôi

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Meaning · English

A sharp tool can't shape its own handle

Literally: sharp knife cuts not handle

Examples

Anh ấy giỏi lắm, nhưng dao sắc gọt chẳng được chuôi nên không thể tự cải thiện bản thânHe's very skilled, but a sharp knife can't shape its own handle, so he can't self-improve

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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 gọt chẳng được chuôi” mean?

A sharp tool can't shape its own handle Literally: sharp knife cuts not handle

Is “Dao sắc gọt chẳng được chuôi” formal or informal?

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

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