Chim khôn ai nỡ bắn, người khôn ai nỡ nặng lời
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A wise person is treated with respect and kindness
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 “Chim khôn ai nỡ bắn, người khôn ai nỡ nặng lời” mean?
A wise person is treated with respect and kindness Literally: Intelligent bird, nobody dares to shoot, intelligent person, nobody dares to speak harshly
Is “Chim khôn ai nỡ bắn, người khôn ai nỡ nặng lời” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.