Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Voi biết voi, ngựa biết ngựa

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Meaning · English

Each person knows their own limitations and strengths

Literally: Elephant knows elephant, horse knows horse

Examples

Anh ấy không thể làm việc đó vì anh ấy biết mình không đủ khả năng, voi biết voi, ngựa biết ngựaHe can't do that job because he knows he's not capable, each to their own

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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 “Voi biết voi, ngựa biết ngựa” mean?

Each person knows their own limitations and strengths Literally: Elephant knows elephant, horse knows horse

Is “Voi biết voi, ngựa biết ngựa” formal or informal?

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

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