Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lúa cấy ao xén cao cây mạ

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses

Literally: paddy plants in the field, weeds in the pond, tall hemp trees

Examples

Mỗi người đều có điểm mạnh và điểm yếu như lúa cấy ao xén cao cây mạEveryone has their own strengths and weaknesses, just like paddy plants in the field, weeds in the pond, tall hemp trees

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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 “Lúa cấy ao xén cao cây mạ” mean?

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: paddy plants in the field, weeds in the pond, tall hemp trees

Is “Lúa cấy ao xén cao cây mạ” formal or informal?

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

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