Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dại nhà khôn chợ

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Meaning · English

A foolish person at home can be clever outside

Literally: foolish at home, clever in the market

Examples

Anh ấy dại nhà khôn chợ, luôn kiếm được nhiều tiền bên ngoàiHe is foolish at home but clever in the market, always earning a lot of money outside

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dại nhà khôn chợ” mean?

A foolish person at home can be clever outside Literally: foolish at home, clever in the market

Is “Dại nhà khôn chợ” formal or informal?

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

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