Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tài giả, dĩ tài tế thân

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Meaning · English

Talented people are often modest and unassuming

Literally: Talented, use talent to restrain oneself

Examples

Anh ấy tài giả, dĩ tài tế thân, không bao giờ khoe khoang về thành tích của mìnhHe is talented, but humble and unassuming, never boasting about his achievements

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tài giả, dĩ tài tế thân” mean?

Talented people are often modest and unassuming Literally: Talented, use talent to restrain oneself

Is “Tài giả, dĩ tài tế thân” formal or informal?

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

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