Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó khôn tứ túc huyền đề, tai thì hơi cúp, đuôi thì cong cong

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Meaning · English

A clever person can adapt to any situation

Literally: wise dog, four legs bent, ears slightly folded, tail slightly curved

Examples

Anh ta thật thông minh, chó khôn tứ túc huyền đề màHe's really smart, a clever person can adapt to any situation

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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 tứ túc huyền đề, tai thì hơi cúp, đuôi thì cong cong” mean?

A clever person can adapt to any situation Literally: wise dog, four legs bent, ears slightly folded, tail slightly curved

Is “Chó khôn tứ túc huyền đề, tai thì hơi cúp, đuôi thì cong cong” formal or informal?

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

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