Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đinh tổng Hiền, điền tổng Tứ, lí sự tổng Văn, hay ăn tổng Dị

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Meaning · English

Each person has their own strengths

Literally: Nails are good at Hiền, fields are good at Tứ, reason is good at Văn, eating is good at Dị

Examples

Mỗi người có một tài năng riêng, như đinh tổng Hiền, điền tổng Tứ, lí sự tổng Văn, hay ăn tổng DịEach person has their own strengths, like nails are good at Hiền, fields are good at Tứ, reason is good at Văn, eating is good at Dị

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

Common questions

What does “Đinh tổng Hiền, điền tổng Tứ, lí sự tổng Văn, hay ăn tổng Dị” mean?

Each person has their own strengths Literally: Nails are good at Hiền, fields are good at Tứ, reason is good at Văn, eating is good at Dị

Is “Đinh tổng Hiền, điền tổng Tứ, lí sự tổng Văn, hay ăn tổng Dị” formal or informal?

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