Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Còn không biết, hết chẳng hay

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Meaning · English

It's better to know something than to be ignorant

Literally: still don't know, finished not happy

Examples

Còn không biết, hết chẳng hay, nên học hỏi nhiều hơnIt's better to know something than to be ignorant, so we should learn more

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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 “Còn không biết, hết chẳng hay” mean?

It's better to know something than to be ignorant Literally: still don't know, finished not happy

Is “Còn không biết, hết chẳng hay” formal or informal?

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

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