Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hết khôn tuôn ra dại

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Meaning · English

When wisdom is exhausted, foolishness takes over

Literally: Out of wisdom, pour out foolishness

Examples

Anh ấy đã hết khôn tuôn ra dại khi đầu tư hết tiền vào dự án đóHe was out of his mind when investing all his money in that project

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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 “Hết khôn tuôn ra dại” mean?

When wisdom is exhausted, foolishness takes over Literally: Out of wisdom, pour out foolishness

Is “Hết khôn tuôn ra dại” formal or informal?

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

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