Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đâm đi đâm lại, gái dại cũng khôn

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Meaning · English

Even a foolish person can become wise through experience

Literally: stabbing back and forth, foolish girl also becomes clever

Examples

Cô ấy đã từng rất dại dột, nhưng sau nhiều lần Đâm đi đâm lại, gái dại cũng khôn.She used to be very foolish, but after many experiences, she became wise.

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

Common questions

What does “Đâm đi đâm lại, gái dại cũng khôn” mean?

Even a foolish person can become wise through experience Literally: stabbing back and forth, foolish girl also becomes clever

Is “Đâm đi đâm lại, gái dại cũng khôn” formal or informal?

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

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