Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay không ngọng, phải bỏng mới hay

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Meaning · English

You learn from your mistakes

Literally: Hand unskilled, fire burns then clever

Examples

Anh ấy không biết nấu ăn cho đến khi tay không ngọng, phải bỏng mới hayHe didn't know how to cook until he learned from his mistakes

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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 “Tay không ngọng, phải bỏng mới hay” mean?

You learn from your mistakes Literally: Hand unskilled, fire burns then clever

Is “Tay không ngọng, phải bỏng mới hay” formal or informal?

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

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