Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vàng Định Công, đồng kẻ Sặt, sắt Nga Hoàng

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Meaning · English

High-quality things stand out among inferior ones

Literally: Gold from Định Công, copper from Sặt, iron from Nga Hoàng

Examples

Cậu ấy là vàng Định Công, đồng kẻ Sặt, sắt Nga Hoàng trong đội bóngHe is the high-quality one among the inferior ones in the team

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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 Định Công, đồng kẻ Sặt, sắt Nga Hoàng” mean?

High-quality things stand out among inferior ones Literally: Gold from Định Công, copper from Sặt, iron from Nga Hoàng

Is “Vàng Định Công, đồng kẻ Sặt, sắt Nga Hoàng” formal or informal?

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

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