Rượu ngon chẳng lọ be sành, áo rách khéo vá hơn lành vụng may

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Meaning · English

Experience and skill are more valuable than natural talent

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kinh nghiệm và kỹ năng quý hơn tài năng bẩm sinh

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Literally: Good wine is not in a clay jar, a torn dress is better patched than poorly sewn

Examples

Anh ấy không phải là người giỏi nhất, nhưng nhờ kinh nghiệm mà làm việc hiệu quảHe's not the most skilled, but thanks to experience, he works efficiently

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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.

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What does “Rượu ngon chẳng lọ be sành, áo rách khéo vá hơn lành vụng may” mean?

Experience and skill are more valuable than natural talent Literally: Good wine is not in a clay jar, a torn dress is better patched than poorly sewn

Is “Rượu ngon chẳng lọ be sành, áo rách khéo vá hơn lành vụng may” formal or informal?

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