Học một ít thì khoe khoang, học đã nhiều thì nhũn nhặn

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Meaning · English

Those who know a little brag, while those who know a lot are humble

Literally: Learn a little then boast, learn a lot then be humble

Examples

Anh ấy học một ít thì khoe khoang, học đã nhiều thì nhũn nhặnHe brags when he learns a little, but becomes humble when he learns a lot

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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 một ít thì khoe khoang, học đã nhiều thì nhũn nhặn” mean?

Those who know a little brag, while those who know a lot are humble Literally: Learn a little then boast, learn a lot then be humble

Is “Học một ít thì khoe khoang, học đã nhiều thì nhũn nhặn” formal or informal?

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