Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quả ai vo mà tròn, gai ai vót mà nhọn

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses

Literally: Whose fruit is rounded by peeling, whose thorn is sharpened by whittling

Examples

Mỗi người có một tính cách riêng, quả ai vo mà tròn, gai ai vót mà nhọnEach person has their own personality, everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses

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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 “Quả ai vo mà tròn, gai ai vót mà nhọn” mean?

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: Whose fruit is rounded by peeling, whose thorn is sharpened by whittling

Is “Quả ai vo mà tròn, gai ai vót mà nhọn” formal or informal?

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

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