Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cháu lú có chú nó khôn

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Meaning · English

A foolish nephew can have a wise uncle

Literally: Foolish nephew has wise uncle

Examples

Cháu lú có chú nó khôn, nên chú thường giúp cháu giải quyết vấn đềAlthough the nephew is foolish, he has a wise uncle, so the uncle often helps the nephew solve problems

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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 “Cháu lú có chú nó khôn” mean?

A foolish nephew can have a wise uncle Literally: Foolish nephew has wise uncle

Is “Cháu lú có chú nó khôn” formal or informal?

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

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