Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năng bề nào che bề nấy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One weakness is covered up by another

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Che giấu một điểm yếu bằng điểm yếu khác

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Literally: ability to cover this side, cover that side

Examples

Anh ấy có tài hùng biện nhưng năng bề nào che bề nấy khi nói về chuyên mônHe has a talent for eloquence but one weakness is covered up by another when talking about expertise

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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 “Năng bề nào che bề nấy” mean?

One weakness is covered up by another Literally: ability to cover this side, cover that side

Is “Năng bề nào che bề nấy” formal or informal?

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

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