Dao thợ cạo, áo làng buôn

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Meaning · English

A person's profession or skill is reflected in their work

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nghề nghiệp hoặc kỹ năng của một người được phản ánh trong công việc của họ

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Literally: Barber's knife, village trader's robe

Examples

Anh ấy là một nghệ sĩ tài năng, dao thợ cạo, áo làng buônHe is a talented artist, his work shows his profession

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

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What does “Dao thợ cạo, áo làng buôn” mean?

A person's profession or skill is reflected in their work Literally: Barber's knife, village trader's robe

Is “Dao thợ cạo, áo làng buôn” formal or informal?

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