Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năng hát năng hay

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Meaning · English

Having talent but lacking opportunity to showcase it

Literally: able to sing, able to sing well

Examples

Anh ấy năng hát năng hay nhưng chưa có dịp biểu diễnHe has a good voice but hasn't had a chance to perform

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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 hát năng hay” mean?

Having talent but lacking opportunity to showcase it Literally: able to sing, able to sing well

Is “Năng hát năng hay” formal or informal?

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

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