Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay que dẻ, chân vòng kiềng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person with a disability or weakness in one area is strong in another

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người yếu ở một mặt nhưng mạnh ở mặt khác

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Literally: Arms like a stick, legs like a tripod

Examples

Anh ấy tay que dẻ, chân vòng kiềng nhưng vẫn leo núi tốtHe has weak arms, but strong legs and is good at climbing mountains

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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 que dẻ, chân vòng kiềng” mean?

A person with a disability or weakness in one area is strong in another Literally: Arms like a stick, legs like a tripod

Is “Tay que dẻ, chân vòng kiềng” formal or informal?

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

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