Chim khôn, khôn cả vì lông, khôn cả vừa lồng người gánh cũng khôn

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Meaning · English

A clever person can handle multiple tasks or situations effectively

Literally: Clever bird, clever due to feathers, clever due to cage, clever even when carrying the cage

Examples

Anh ấy là một người chim khôn, khôn cả vì lông, khôn cả vừa lồng người gánh cũng khôn, nên luôn thành công trong công việcHe is a clever person, so he always succeeds in his work

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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 vì lông, khôn cả vừa lồng người gánh cũng khôn” mean?

A clever person can handle multiple tasks or situations effectively Literally: Clever bird, clever due to feathers, clever due to cage, clever even when carrying the cage

Is “Chim khôn, khôn cả vì lông, khôn cả vừa lồng người gánh cũng khôn” formal or informal?

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