Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy hơn bù kém

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Compensating for weaknesses with strengths

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bù đắp điểm yếu bằng điểm mạnh

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Literally: Take more to make up for less

Examples

Cô ấy lấy hơn bù kém khi được giao nhiệm vụ lãnh đạoShe compensated for her weaknesses with her strengths when she was assigned the leadership task

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lấy hơn bù kém” mean?

Compensating for weaknesses with strengths Literally: Take more to make up for less

Is “Lấy hơn bù kém” formal or informal?

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

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