Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Văn dốt, vũ dát, tài cán cóc khô

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Meaning · English

Lacking in all aspects

Literally: Literally, illiterate in literature, unskilled in martial arts, and poor

Examples

Anh ấy văn dốt, vũ dát, tài cán cóc khô, không biết làm gìHe is illiterate, unskilled, and poor, doesn't know how to do anything

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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 dốt, vũ dát, tài cán cóc khô” mean?

Lacking in all aspects Literally: Literally, illiterate in literature, unskilled in martial arts, and poor

Is “Văn dốt, vũ dát, tài cán cóc khô” formal or informal?

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

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