Anh khôn anh hỏi rễ đa, em dại em hỏi cỏ gà cũng thông
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Even foolish people can learn from others
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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Anh khôn anh hỏi rễ đa, em dại em hỏi cỏ gà cũng thông” mean?
Even foolish people can learn from others Literally: Intelligent older brother asks the root of the fig tree, foolish younger brother asks chicken grass also understands
Is “Anh khôn anh hỏi rễ đa, em dại em hỏi cỏ gà cũng thông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.