Vật có tài thì sai năm hổ, vật tứ cố thì đứng chộ ma
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Talented people can overcome difficulties, while untalented ones face obstacles
Examples
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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 “Vật có tài thì sai năm hổ, vật tứ cố thì đứng chộ ma” mean?
Talented people can overcome difficulties, while untalented ones face obstacles Literally: things with talent then drive five tigers, things with four feet then stand at the ghost's door
Is “Vật có tài thì sai năm hổ, vật tứ cố thì đứng chộ ma” formal or informal?
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