Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phấn giồi mặt chẳng ai giỏi chân

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Meaning · English

One's strengths do not necessarily correlate with their weaknesses

Literally: powdering face, no one is good at legs

Examples

Anh ấy giỏi toán nhưng phấn giồi mặt chẳng ai giỏi chân, ngữ văn thật yếuHe is good at math, but his literature skills are weak

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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 “Phấn giồi mặt chẳng ai giỏi chân” mean?

One's strengths do not necessarily correlate with their weaknesses Literally: powdering face, no one is good at legs

Is “Phấn giồi mặt chẳng ai giỏi chân” formal or informal?

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

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