Mài sừng cho lắm vẫn là trâu
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No matter how much one tries to improve, they are still limited by their nature
Dù cố gắng cải thiện, vẫn bị giới hạn bởi bản chất
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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Mài sừng cho lắm vẫn là trâu” mean?
No matter how much one tries to improve, they are still limited by their nature Literally: Sharpen horns a lot still is buffalo
Is “Mài sừng cho lắm vẫn là trâu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.