Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mép thợ ngôi, môi thợ cạo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Each person has their own specialty

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi người có chuyên môn riêng

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Literally: Carpenter's lip, barber's mouth

Examples

Anh ấy làm nghề cắt tóc, mép thợ ngôi, môi thợ cạo màHe's a hair cutter, each has their own trade

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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 “Mép thợ ngôi, môi thợ cạo” mean?

Each person has their own specialty Literally: Carpenter's lip, barber's mouth

Is “Mép thợ ngôi, môi thợ cạo” formal or informal?

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

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