Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thầy bói thầy hay

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Meaning · English

A fortune teller is only as good as their predictions

Literally: fortune teller is skilled

Examples

Thầy bói thầy hay, nhưng không ai biết tương laiA fortune teller is only as good as their predictions, but no one knows the future

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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 “Thầy bói thầy hay” mean?

A fortune teller is only as good as their predictions Literally: fortune teller is skilled

Is “Thầy bói thầy 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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