Linh tại ngã, bất linh tại ngã
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Meaning · English
Effective for oneself, but not for others
Literally: effective at me, not effective at me
Examples
Phương pháp học tập linh tại ngã, bất linh tại ngãThe learning method is effective for oneself, but not for others
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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 “Linh tại ngã, bất linh tại ngã” mean?
Effective for oneself, but not for others Literally: effective at me, not effective at me
Is “Linh tại ngã, bất linh tại ngã” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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