Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai có trí có mầu, rựa có khâu có cán

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi người có điểm mạnh và điểm yếu riêng

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Literally: Man has intelligence and tricks, stick has knots and handle

Examples

Mỗi người đều có điểm mạnh và điểm yếu như trai có trí có mầu, rựa có khâu có cánEveryone has their own strengths and weaknesses, just like a man has intelligence and tricks, a stick has knots and a handle

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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 “Trai có trí có mầu, rựa có khâu có cán” mean?

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: Man has intelligence and tricks, stick has knots and handle

Is “Trai có trí có mầu, rựa có khâu có cán” formal or informal?

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

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