Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim khôn đậu nóc nhà quan

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Meaning · English

A wise bird chooses to nest in a safe place

Literally: intelligent bird perches on the roof of the official's house

Examples

Chim khôn đậu nóc nhà quan, anh nên chọn công ty lớn để làm việcA wise bird chooses to nest in a safe place, you should choose a large company to work for

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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 đậu nóc nhà quan” mean?

A wise bird chooses to nest in a safe place Literally: intelligent bird perches on the roof of the official's house

Is “Chim khôn đậu nóc nhà quan” formal or informal?

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

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