Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mát tay hay thuốc

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Meaning · English

Skilled or effective at something

Literally: Cool hand or medicine

Examples

Bác sĩ này mát tay hay thuốc, bệnh nhân nhanh khỏiThis doctor is skilled, patients recover quickly

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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 “Mát tay hay thuốc” mean?

Skilled or effective at something Literally: Cool hand or medicine

Is “Mát tay hay thuốc” formal or informal?

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

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