Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hùm rừng Hả, cá đầm Hương

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Meaning · English

Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses

Literally: Tiger of the forest, fish of the Hương lagoon

Examples

Anh ấy giỏi toán nhưng lại yếu văn, hùm rừng Hả, cá đầm HươngHe is good at math but weak at literature, each has their own strengths

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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 “Hùm rừng Hả, cá đầm Hương” mean?

Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: Tiger of the forest, fish of the Hương lagoon

Is “Hùm rừng Hả, cá đầm Hương” formal or informal?

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

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