Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Biết đâu là tổ con chuồn chuồn

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To know one's limits

Literally: know which is the nest of dragonflies

Examples

Anh ấy không dám cạnh tranh vì biết đâu là tổ con chuồn chuồnHe didn't dare to compete because he knew his limits

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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 “Biết đâu là tổ con chuồn chuồn” mean?

To know one's limits Literally: know which is the nest of dragonflies

Is “Biết đâu là tổ con chuồn chuồn” formal or informal?

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

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