Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhiều nghề rê rê húp nước

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Meaning · English

Having many skills but not exceling at any

Literally: Many jobs, just sipping water

Examples

Anh ấy học nhiều thứ nhưng không thành công ở nghề nào, thật là nhiều nghề rê rê húp nước.He learned many things but didn't succeed in any profession, he's really a jack-of-all-trades.

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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 “Nhiều nghề rê rê húp nước” mean?

Having many skills but not exceling at any Literally: Many jobs, just sipping water

Is “Nhiều nghề rê rê 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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