Gà khôn gà chẳng đá lang
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Meaning · English
A clever person avoids unnecessary conflict
Literally: Clever chicken doesn't peck at lang
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy là gà khôn gà chẳng đá lang, không bao giờ tranh cãi với đồng nghiệp.He's a clever person who avoids unnecessary conflict, never arguing with his colleagues.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Gà khôn gà chẳng đá lang” mean?
A clever person avoids unnecessary conflict Literally: Clever chicken doesn't peck at lang
Is “Gà khôn gà chẳng đá lang” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.