Đã khôn lại ngoan, đã đi làm đĩ lại toan cáo làng

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Meaning · English

Someone who is clever and virtuous will not brag about it

Literally: Already clever, again virtuous, already a prostitute, again planning to sue the village

Examples

Cô ấy đã khôn lại ngoan, không cần phải khoe khoangShe is clever and virtuous, no need to brag

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đã khôn lại ngoan, đã đi làm đĩ lại toan cáo làng” mean?

Someone who is clever and virtuous will not brag about it Literally: Already clever, again virtuous, already a prostitute, again planning to sue the village

Is “Đã khôn lại ngoan, đã đi làm đĩ lại toan cáo làng” formal or informal?

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