Chim khôn ai nỡ bắn, người khôn ai nỡ nói nặng
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A wise person is treated with respect and not criticized harshly
Người thông minh được đối xử với sự tôn trọng và không bị chỉ trích nặng nề
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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 nói nặng” mean?
A wise person is treated with respect and not criticized harshly Literally: Wise bird, nobody dares to shoot, wise person, nobody dares to speak heavily
Is “Chim khôn ai nỡ bắn, người khôn ai nỡ nói nặng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.