Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vàng biết đâu mà móc, cóc biết đâu mà giờ

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses

Literally: Gold knows where to hook, toad knows where to dig

Examples

Mỗi người đều có tài năng riêng, vàng biết đâu mà móc, cóc biết đâu mà giờEveryone has their own talents, gold knows where to hook, toad knows where to dig

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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 “Vàng biết đâu mà móc, cóc biết đâu mà giờ” mean?

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses Literally: Gold knows where to hook, toad knows where to dig

Is “Vàng biết đâu mà móc, cóc biết đâu mà giờ” formal or informal?

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

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