Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dao sắc không thể gọt được chuôi

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Meaning · English

A sharp tool can't shape its own handle

Literally: Sharp knife cannot cut its own handle

Examples

Người cha không thể tự dạy dỗ mình, con trai cần có người khác giúpA father cannot teach himself, the son needs others' help

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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 thể gọt được chuôi” mean?

A sharp tool can't shape its own handle Literally: Sharp knife cannot cut its own handle

Is “Dao sắc không thể gọt 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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