Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Văn có bài, vũ có trận

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Meaning · English

Literature and martial arts have their own rules and standards

Literally: Literature has essays, martial arts have battles

Examples

Người ta phải học tập và rèn luyện để đạt được trình độ cao trong cả văn và vũOne must study and practice to achieve a high level in both literature and martial arts

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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 “Văn có bài, vũ có trận” mean?

Literature and martial arts have their own rules and standards Literally: Literature has essays, martial arts have battles

Is “Văn có bài, vũ có trận” formal or informal?

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

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