Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gà Văn Cú, phú Lộng Điền

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Meaning · English

Someone with exceptional talent is wasted in a poor environment

Literally: Văn Cú rooster, Lộng Điền wealth

Examples

Cậu ấy là gà Văn Cú, phú Lộng Điền, đáng lẽ ra phải học hành để phát huy tài năngHe is a talented person in a poor environment, he should have studied to develop his talent

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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 Văn Cú, phú Lộng Điền” mean?

Someone with exceptional talent is wasted in a poor environment Literally: Văn Cú rooster, Lộng Điền wealth

Is “Gà Văn Cú, phú Lộng Điền” formal or informal?

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

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