Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim khôn tránh lưới tránh dò, người khôn tránh chốn xô đồ mới khôn

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Meaning · English

A wise person avoids troublesome situations

Literally: Clever bird avoids net and trap, clever person avoids crowded and chaotic place

Examples

Anh ấy là người khôn, nên luôn tránh những cuộc tranh cãiHe is a wise person, so he always avoids arguments

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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 tránh lưới tránh dò, người khôn tránh chốn xô đồ mới khôn” mean?

A wise person avoids troublesome situations Literally: Clever bird avoids net and trap, clever person avoids crowded and chaotic place

Is “Chim khôn tránh lưới tránh dò, người khôn tránh chốn xô đồ mới khôn” formal or informal?

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

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