Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vụng đẽo khéo chữa

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Meaning · English

Skillful repair can fix even the most careless mistakes

Literally: carelessly carve, skillfully repair

Examples

Anh ấy vụng đẽo khéo chữa nên dù làm hỏng đồ vẫn sửa đượcHe was able to skillfully repair it, so even though he damaged the item, he was still able to fix it

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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 “Vụng đẽo khéo chữa” mean?

Skillful repair can fix even the most careless mistakes Literally: carelessly carve, skillfully repair

Is “Vụng đẽo khéo chữa” formal or informal?

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

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