Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Học không đi, đi ăn mày

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Meaning · English

Knowledge without experience is useless

Literally: Study without traveling, traveling to beg

Examples

Nếu chỉ học lý thuyết mà không thực hành thì cũng như học không đi, đi ăn mày.If you only study theory without practicing, it's like learning without traveling, traveling to beg.

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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 “Học không đi, đi ăn mày” mean?

Knowledge without experience is useless Literally: Study without traveling, traveling to beg

Is “Học không đi, đi ăn mày” formal or informal?

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

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