Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khéo tay bay làm thầy tay vữa

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Meaning · English

Someone who is skilled will be sought after as a teacher or leader

Literally: Skilled hands make a master of plastering

Examples

Anh ấy khéo tay bay làm thầy tay vữa trong làngHe is skilled with his hands and is considered a master in the village

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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 “Khéo tay bay làm thầy tay vữa” mean?

Someone who is skilled will be sought after as a teacher or leader Literally: Skilled hands make a master of plastering

Is “Khéo tay bay làm thầy tay vữa” formal or informal?

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

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