Không xanh cũng tựa vào chàm

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Meaning · English

Someone who is not good at something will still learn from someone who is slightly better

Literally: Not green also lean on indigo

Examples

Anh ấy không xanh cũng tựa vào chàm khi học nấu ăn từ bạn bèHe's not good at cooking but still learns from his friends who are slightly better

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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 “Không xanh cũng tựa vào chàm” mean?

Someone who is not good at something will still learn from someone who is slightly better Literally: Not green also lean on indigo

Is “Không xanh cũng tựa vào chàm” formal or informal?

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

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