Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vàng biết đâu mà móc, cọc biết đâu mà từ

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Meaning · English

A suitable person is hard to find for a particular task

Literally: Gold knows where to hook, post knows where to lean

Examples

Việc tìm người phù hợp thật khó, vàng biết đâu mà móc, cọc biết đâu mà từFinding the right person is tough, gold knows where to hook, post knows where to lean

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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, cọc biết đâu mà từ” mean?

A suitable person is hard to find for a particular task Literally: Gold knows where to hook, post knows where to lean

Is “Vàng biết đâu mà móc, cọc biết đâu mà từ” formal or informal?

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

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