Nhiều nghề cá trê húp nước

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Meaning · English

Having many skills but not mastering any

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có nhiều kỹ năng nhưng không thành thạo bất kỳ thứ gì

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Literally: Many occupations, catfish drink water

Examples

Anh ta học nhiều thứ nhưng không giỏi cái nào, thật là nhiều nghề cá trê húp nước.He learned many things but didn't master any, he's really a jack-of-all-trades.

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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 “Nhiều nghề cá trê húp nước” mean?

Having many skills but not mastering any Literally: Many occupations, catfish drink water

Is “Nhiều nghề cá trê húp nước” formal or informal?

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

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