Hương năng thắp năng khói, lời năng nói năng lỗi
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The more you do something, the more likely you are to make mistakes
Examples
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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 “Hương năng thắp năng khói, lời năng nói năng lỗi” mean?
The more you do something, the more likely you are to make mistakes Literally: Incense can emit fragrance or smoke, words can be spoken correctly or incorrectly
Is “Hương năng thắp năng khói, lời năng nói năng lỗi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.