Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nấu thịt không hành, nấu canh không mắm

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Meaning · English

Lack essential elements or skills to accomplish something

Literally: Cook meat without onions, cook soup without fish sauce

Examples

Anh ấy nấu thịt không hành, nấu canh không mắm khi viết báo.He lacks essential skills when writing articles.

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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 “Nấu thịt không hành, nấu canh không mắm” mean?

Lack essential elements or skills to accomplish something Literally: Cook meat without onions, cook soup without fish sauce

Is “Nấu thịt không hành, nấu canh không mắm” formal or informal?

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

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