Một trăm cô gái làng Trại, không bằng cái dại con gái làng Đông
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One talented person is better than many mediocre ones
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 “Một trăm cô gái làng Trại, không bằng cái dại con gái làng Đông” mean?
One talented person is better than many mediocre ones Literally: One hundred girls from Trai village, not as good as the foolishness of a girl from Dong village
Is “Một trăm cô gái làng Trại, không bằng cái dại con gái làng Đông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.