Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm hay không bằng tay quen

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Meaning · English

Experience and practice are more valuable than knowledge

Literally: A hundred knowledge is not as good as familiar hands

Examples

Anh ấy mới vào nghề nhưng vì đã thực hành nhiều nên làm việc rất nhanh, trăm hay không bằng tay quen.He's new to the job but because he's practiced a lot, he works very quickly, experience is more important than knowledge.

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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 “Trăm hay không bằng tay quen” mean?

Experience and practice are more valuable than knowledge Literally: A hundred knowledge is not as good as familiar hands

Is “Trăm hay không bằng tay quen” formal or informal?

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

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