Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim khôn lựa cành đậu, người khôn lựa chúa thờ

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Meaning · English

A wise person chooses a good leader to follow

Literally: Smart bird chooses a branch to perch, smart person chooses a lord to worship

Examples

Anh ấy là người khôn nên đã lựa chọn được một công ty tốt để làm việcHe is a wise person, so he chose a good 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 lựa cành đậu, người khôn lựa chúa thờ” mean?

A wise person chooses a good leader to follow Literally: Smart bird chooses a branch to perch, smart person chooses a lord to worship

Is “Chim khôn lựa cành đậu, người khôn lựa chúa thờ” formal or informal?

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

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