Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nồi nát về tay thợ hàn

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Meaning · English

A broken thing is best handled by an expert

Literally: broken pot returns to blacksmith's hand

Examples

Khi gặp vấn đề phức tạp, tôi thường nghĩ nồi nát về tay thợ hàn và tìm kiếm sự giúp đỡ từ chuyên gia.When encountering complex problems, I often think that a broken pot returns to the blacksmith's hand and seek help from experts.

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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 “Nồi nát về tay thợ hàn” mean?

A broken thing is best handled by an expert Literally: broken pot returns to blacksmith's hand

Is “Nồi nát về tay thợ hàn” formal or informal?

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

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