Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Văn dốt, vũ nhát, tài cán cóc khô

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Meaning · English

Lacking in all aspects

Literally: bad at literature, poor at martial arts, having talent as small as a dried shrimp

Examples

Anh ấy văn dốt, vũ nhát, tài cán cóc khô nên không thành côngHe lacks all skills, so he is not successful

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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 nhát, tài cán cóc khô” mean?

Lacking in all aspects Literally: bad at literature, poor at martial arts, having talent as small as a dried shrimp

Is “Văn dốt, vũ nhát, 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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