Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chịu dại chịu thua, đừng đua với giải

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Meaning · English

Know when to yield to avoid conflict or trouble

Literally: Endure foolishness endure loss, don't compete with the clever

Examples

Anh ấy biết chịu dại chịu thua, đừng đua với giải nên tránh được rắc rốiHe knew when to yield to avoid conflict, so he avoided trouble

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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 “Chịu dại chịu thua, đừng đua với giải” mean?

Know when to yield to avoid conflict or trouble Literally: Endure foolishness endure loss, don't compete with the clever

Is “Chịu dại chịu thua, đừng đua với giải” formal or informal?

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

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