Chim khôn khôn cả từ lông, khôn cả từ lồng, thẳng gánh cũng khôn
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A clever person can adapt to any situation
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 khôn cả từ lông, khôn cả từ lồng, thẳng gánh cũng khôn” mean?
A clever person can adapt to any situation Literally: Intelligent bird, intelligent from feather, intelligent from cage, even carrying poles is intelligent
Is “Chim khôn khôn cả từ lông, khôn cả từ lồng, thẳng gánh cũng khôn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.