Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dao sắc không bằng chắc kê

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Meaning · English

A sharp tool is not as good as a strong foundation

Literally: Sharp knife not as good as firm rice bran

Examples

Tôi đã học được rằng dao sắc không bằng chắc kê khi xây dựng một công việc kinh doanhI've learned that a sharp tool is not as good as a strong foundation when building a business

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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 không bằng chắc kê” mean?

A sharp tool is not as good as a strong foundation Literally: Sharp knife not as good as firm rice bran

Is “Dao sắc không bằng chắc kê” formal or informal?

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

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