Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu chết mặc trâu, bò chết mặc bò, rau ngò giắt lưng

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own unique strengths and weaknesses

Literally: Buffalo dies wear buffalo, cow dies wear cow, coriander wears on back

Examples

Mỗi người đều có điểm mạnh và điểm yếu riêng, trâu chết mặc trâu, bò chết mặc bò, rau ngò giắt lưngEveryone has their own unique strengths and weaknesses, buffalo dies wear buffalo, cow dies wear cow, coriander wears on back

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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 “Trâu chết mặc trâu, bò chết mặc bò, rau ngò giắt lưng” mean?

Everyone has their own unique strengths and weaknesses Literally: Buffalo dies wear buffalo, cow dies wear cow, coriander wears on back

Is “Trâu chết mặc trâu, bò chết mặc bò, rau ngò giắt lưng” formal or informal?

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

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