Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thuyền cứ ván, quán cứ vách

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi người có điểm mạnh và điểm yếu riêng

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Literally: Boat follows plank, restaurant follows wall

Examples

Mỗi người có một tính cách, thuyền cứ ván, quán cứ váchEach person has their own personality, boat follows plank, restaurant follows wall

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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 “Thuyền cứ ván, quán cứ vách” mean?

Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: Boat follows plank, restaurant follows wall

Is “Thuyền cứ ván, quán cứ vách” formal or informal?

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

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