Khéo tay khéo nghề, đất lề Kẻ Chợ
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Meaning · English
Being skilled and talented can lead to success anywhere
Literally: Skillful hands, skillful occupation, Kẻ Chợ soil
Examples
Cô ấy khéo tay khéo nghề, đất lề Kẻ Chợ nên dù đi đâu cũng thành côngShe is skilled and talented, so no matter where she goes, she succeeds
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Khéo tay khéo nghề, đất lề Kẻ Chợ” mean?
Being skilled and talented can lead to success anywhere Literally: Skillful hands, skillful occupation, Kẻ Chợ soil
Is “Khéo tay khéo nghề, đất lề Kẻ Chợ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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