Con tài lo láo lo kiêu, con ngu thì lại lo sao kịp người
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Intelligent children worry about their future, foolish ones worry about keeping up with others
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 “Con tài lo láo lo kiêu, con ngu thì lại lo sao kịp người” mean?
Intelligent children worry about their future, foolish ones worry about keeping up with others Literally: Intelligent child worries about future, foolish child worries about catching up with people
Is “Con tài lo láo lo kiêu, con ngu thì lại lo sao kịp người” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.