Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngọc còn có vết, huống chỉ là người

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Meaning · English

Even the best people have flaws

Literally: Jade still has a flaw, let alone a person

Examples

Anh ấy rất giỏi nhưng ngọc còn có vết, huống chỉ là ngườiHe's very talented but even the best people have flaws, let alone a person

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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 “Ngọc còn có vết, huống chỉ là người” mean?

Even the best people have flaws Literally: Jade still has a flaw, let alone a person

Is “Ngọc còn có vết, huống chỉ là người” formal or informal?

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

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