Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tai lá lắt, mắt hột cay, cẳng cán dao phay, đuôi lá sả

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Meaning · English

Someone with many skills and abilities

Literally: Ears like leaves, eyes like chili seeds, legs like planed wood, tail like sả leaves

Examples

Anh ấy tai lá lắt, mắt hột cay, cẳng cán dao phay, đuôi lá sả, làm được nhiều việcHe has many skills and abilities, can do many things

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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 “Tai lá lắt, mắt hột cay, cẳng cán dao phay, đuôi lá sả” mean?

Someone with many skills and abilities Literally: Ears like leaves, eyes like chili seeds, legs like planed wood, tail like sả leaves

Is “Tai lá lắt, mắt hột cay, cẳng cán dao phay, đuôi lá sả” formal or informal?

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

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