Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phu mười không bằng phu một

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Meaning · English

Many helpers are not as good as one skilled helper

Literally: Ten men not equal one man

Examples

Việc này cần người giỏi, phu mười không bằng phu một.This task requires a skilled person, many helpers are not as good as one skilled helper.

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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 “Phu mười không bằng phu một” mean?

Many helpers are not as good as one skilled helper Literally: Ten men not equal one man

Is “Phu mười không bằng phu một” formal or informal?

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

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