Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nghệ: Yên Thành, Thanh: Nông Cống

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Meaning · English

A person's talent is suited to a specific field

Literally: Nghe: Yen Thanh, Thanh: Nong Cong

Examples

Anh ấy học luật nhưng không phù hợp, như nghệ Yên Thành, thanh Nông CốngHe studied law but it didn't suit him, like Nghệ in Yên Thành, Thanh in Nông Cống

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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 “Nghệ: Yên Thành, Thanh: Nông Cống” mean?

A person's talent is suited to a specific field Literally: Nghe: Yen Thanh, Thanh: Nong Cong

Is “Nghệ: Yên Thành, Thanh: Nông Cống” formal or informal?

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

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