Đinh Trình Xuyên, điền Phú Lão

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Meaning · English

A person's talent is recognized and valued when they are in the right position

Literally: Nail through, field fertile old man

Examples

Anh ấy thật sự tỏa sáng khi được giao nhiệm vụ lãnh đạo, đúng như câu Đinh Trình Xuyên, điền Phú LãoHe really shone when he was given the leadership task, just like the saying Đinh Trình Xuyên, điền Phú Lão

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

Common questions

What does “Đinh Trình Xuyên, điền Phú Lão” mean?

A person's talent is recognized and valued when they are in the right position Literally: Nail through, field fertile old man

Is “Đinh Trình Xuyên, điền Phú Lão” formal or informal?

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