Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thợ mộc không hay, thợ cày không biết

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Meaning · English

A person is not good at their job

Literally: Woodworker not skilled, farmer not knowledgeable

Examples

Anh ấy thợ mộc không hay, thợ cày không biết, không làm được việc gì.He is not good at his job, cannot do anything.

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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 “Thợ mộc không hay, thợ cày không biết” mean?

A person is not good at their job Literally: Woodworker not skilled, farmer not knowledgeable

Is “Thợ mộc không hay, thợ cày không biết” formal or informal?

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

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