Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Loà trôn kim, không loà yếm thắm

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Meaning · English

A person's talent is recognized when they are in the right position

Literally: Sitting on gold, not sitting on a warm lap

Examples

Anh ấy là một nhà quản lý giỏi, nhưng ở công ty cũ, tài năng của anh ấy không được phát huy, thật là loà trôn kim, không loà yếm thắmHe is a good manager, but in his old company, his talent was not utilized, it's a waste of his talent

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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 “Loà trôn kim, không loà yếm thắm” mean?

A person's talent is recognized when they are in the right position Literally: Sitting on gold, not sitting on a warm lap

Is “Loà trôn kim, không loà yếm thắm” formal or informal?

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

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