Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngọc quý hay có vết

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Even precious things have flaws

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thậm chí những thứ quý giá cũng có khuyết điểm

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Literally: Precious gem or has crack

Examples

Con người nào cũng có khuyết điểm, ngọc quý hay có vết.Everyone has flaws, even precious things have cracks.

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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 quý hay có vết” mean?

Even precious things have flaws Literally: Precious gem or has crack

Is “Ngọc quý hay có vết” formal or informal?

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

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