Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có biết một mới biết hai

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Meaning · English

To understand one thing helps to understand another

Literally: know one know two

Examples

Học một ngôn ngữ giúp tôi hiểu thêm về ngôn ngữ khác, có biết một mới biết haiLearning one language helps me understand another, knowing one means knowing two

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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 “Có biết một mới biết hai” mean?

To understand one thing helps to understand another Literally: know one know two

Is “Có biết một mới biết hai” formal or informal?

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

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