Chim khôn chưa bắt đã bay, người khôn ít nói, ít hay trả lời
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A wise person speaks and responds thoughtfully
Người thông minh nói và trả lời một cách cẩn thận
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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 chưa bắt đã bay, người khôn ít nói, ít hay trả lời” mean?
A wise person speaks and responds thoughtfully Literally: Clever bird not caught yet flew, clever person speaks little, rarely answers
Is “Chim khôn chưa bắt đã bay, người khôn ít nói, ít hay trả lời” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.