Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ma cây gạo, cú cáo cây đề

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi người có điểm mạnh và yếu khác nhau

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Literally: Ghost in the rice tree, owl in the fig tree

Examples

Mỗi người có một điểm mạnh riêng, như ma cây gạo, cú cáo cây đềEach person has their own strengths and weaknesses, like the ghost in the rice tree, the owl in the fig tree

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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 “Ma cây gạo, cú cáo cây đề” mean?

Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: Ghost in the rice tree, owl in the fig tree

Is “Ma cây gạo, cú cáo cây đề” formal or informal?

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

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