Thợ may ăn giẻ, thợ vẽ ăn hồ, thợ bồ ăn nan, thợ hàn ăn thiếc
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Meaning · English
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
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.
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Common questions
What does “Thợ may ăn giẻ, thợ vẽ ăn hồ, thợ bồ ăn nan, thợ hàn ăn thiếc” mean?
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Is “Thợ may ăn giẻ, thợ vẽ ăn hồ, thợ bồ ăn nan, thợ hàn ăn thiếc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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