Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Còn không biết, hết không hay

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Meaning · English

Lack of knowledge leads to loss of opportunity

Literally: still don't know, already not have

Examples

Anh ấy không học hỏi nên mất cơ hội việc làm.He didn't learn, so he missed the job opportunity.

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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 không hay” mean?

Lack of knowledge leads to loss of opportunity Literally: still don't know, already not have

Is “Còn không biết, hết không 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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