Lòng ta muốn lấy thợ sơn, một mình một cỗ lại hơn thợ kèn
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
It's better to work alone than with someone who doesn't contribute
Examples
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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 “Lòng ta muốn lấy thợ sơn, một mình một cỗ lại hơn thợ kèn” mean?
It's better to work alone than with someone who doesn't contribute Literally: Our mind wants to hire a painter, one person with one machine is better than a trumpet player
Is “Lòng ta muốn lấy thợ sơn, một mình một cỗ lại hơn thợ kèn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.