Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất cờ kẻ Mạc, nhất vạc kẻ Chĩnh

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Each person has their own strengths

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi người có điểm mạnh riêng

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Literally: Best at chess is Mạc, best at cooking is Chĩnh

Examples

Anh ấy nhất cờ kẻ Mạc, nhất vạc kẻ Chĩnh trong làngHe is best at chess and cooking in the village

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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 “Nhất cờ kẻ Mạc, nhất vạc kẻ Chĩnh” mean?

Each person has their own strengths Literally: Best at chess is Mạc, best at cooking is Chĩnh

Is “Nhất cờ kẻ Mạc, nhất vạc kẻ Chĩnh” formal or informal?

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

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