Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dốt kia thì phải cậy thày, vụng kia cậy thợ thì mày mới nên

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Meaning · English

One must recognize and admit their limitations to seek help

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải nhận ra hạn chế và xin giúp đỡ

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Literally: If ignorant, rely on teacher; if unskilled, rely on craftsman

Examples

Dốt kia thì phải cậy thày, vụng kia cậy thợ thì mày mới nên ngườiIf you're ignorant, rely on a teacher; if you're unskilled, rely on a craftsman, then you'll become a person

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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 “Dốt kia thì phải cậy thày, vụng kia cậy thợ thì mày mới nên” mean?

One must recognize and admit their limitations to seek help Literally: If ignorant, rely on teacher; if unskilled, rely on craftsman

Is “Dốt kia thì phải cậy thày, vụng kia cậy thợ thì mày mới nên” formal or informal?

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