Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim khôn dO nóc nhà quan

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Meaning · English

Intelligent people know how to flatter those in power

Literally: Clever bird lands on the roof of the official's house

Examples

Anh ấy thật sự chim khôn dO nóc nhà quan khi nói những lời có cánh với sếpHe was really clever at flatterying his boss when he said those praising words

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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 dO nóc nhà quan” mean?

Intelligent people know how to flatter those in power Literally: Clever bird lands on the roof of the official's house

Is “Chim khôn dO 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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