Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gà có cựa, ngựa có mào

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses

Literally: Chicken has spurs, horse has mane

Examples

Mỗi người đều có điểm mạnh và điểm yếu như gà có cựa, ngựa có màoEach person has their own strengths and weaknesses like a chicken has spurs and a horse has a mane

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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 “Gà có cựa, ngựa có mào” mean?

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: Chicken has spurs, horse has mane

Is “Gà có cựa, ngựa có mào” formal or informal?

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

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