Chó khôn tha cứt ra bãi, chó dại tha cứt về nhà
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A wise person knows when to stop, a foolish one continues to excess
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 “Chó khôn tha cứt ra bãi, chó dại tha cứt về nhà” mean?
A wise person knows when to stop, a foolish one continues to excess Literally: wise dog releases feces to the field, mad dog releases feces to home
Is “Chó khôn tha cứt ra bãi, chó dại tha cứt về nhà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.