Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vô nghệ đi hát, mạt nghệ đi câu

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Meaning · English

Lacking skills, one does something unrelated or unqualified for

Literally: No art go sing, poor art go fish

Examples

Anh ấy vô nghệ đi hát, nên chẳng bao giờ thành côngHe lacks artistry, so he sings, but never succeeds

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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 “Vô nghệ đi hát, mạt nghệ đi câu” mean?

Lacking skills, one does something unrelated or unqualified for Literally: No art go sing, poor art go fish

Is “Vô nghệ đi hát, mạt nghệ đi câu” formal or informal?

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

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