Trong xứ mù kẻ chột làm vua

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Meaning · English

In a place with no experts, a mediocre person is considered the best.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: In the land of the blind, the one-eyed person is king

Examples

Trong xứ mù kẻ chột làm vua, anh ta trở thành lãnh đạo dù không có đủ kinh nghiệm.In the land of the blind, the one-eyed person is king, he became the leader even though he didn't have enough experience.

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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 “Trong xứ mù kẻ chột làm vua” mean?

In a place with no experts, a mediocre person is considered the best. Literally: In the land of the blind, the one-eyed person is king

Is “Trong xứ mù kẻ chột làm vua” formal or informal?

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