Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đứng chẳng lành múa chẳng đẹp

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Meaning · English

Neither competent nor charming

Literally: Stand not well, dance not beautifully

Examples

Cậu ấy đứng chẳng lành múa chẳng đẹp, không biết làm gì cho tốtHe is neither competent nor charming, doesn't know how to do anything well

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đứng chẳng lành múa chẳng đẹp” mean?

Neither competent nor charming Literally: Stand not well, dance not beautifully

Is “Đứng chẳng lành múa chẳng đẹp” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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