Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gai trên rừng ai biết mà nhọn, trái kia trên ngọn ai vo mà tròn

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses

Literally: Thorns in the forest, who knows are sharp, fruits on the tree, who peels are round

Examples

Anh ấy nghĩ mình giỏi nhưng gai trên rừng ai biết mà nhọn, trái kia trên ngọn ai vo mà trònHe thinks he's good, but everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses

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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 “Gai trên rừng ai biết mà nhọn, trái kia trên ngọn ai vo mà tròn” mean?

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: Thorns in the forest, who knows are sharp, fruits on the tree, who peels are round

Is “Gai trên rừng ai biết mà nhọn, trái kia trên ngọn ai vo mà tròn” formal or informal?

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

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