Nối khố cho hiền tài, ném oai cho gươm sắc

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Meaning · English

To give credit to the worthy and acknowledge the strength of the powerful

Literally: Mend patches for the worthy, throw weight for sharp swords

Examples

Người ta nói nối khố cho hiền tài, ném oai cho gươm sắc khi đánh giá công lao của anh hùngPeople say mend patches for the worthy, throw weight for sharp swords when evaluating the merits of heroes

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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 “Nối khố cho hiền tài, ném oai cho gươm sắc” mean?

To give credit to the worthy and acknowledge the strength of the powerful Literally: Mend patches for the worthy, throw weight for sharp swords

Is “Nối khố cho hiền tài, ném oai cho gươm sắc” formal or informal?

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

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