Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Văn ông Cháy, gậy ông Nền

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Meaning · English

Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses

Literally: Mr. Van's writing, Mr. Nen's stick

Examples

Anh ấy giỏi toán nhưng văn ông Cháy, gậy ông NềnHe is good at math, but his writing is not as good as his math skills

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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 ông Cháy, gậy ông Nền” mean?

Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: Mr. Van's writing, Mr. Nen's stick

Is “Văn ông Cháy, gậy ông Nền” formal or informal?

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

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