Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn bây giờ, dại chốc nữa

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Meaning · English

Be wise now, regret later

Literally: wise now, foolish later

Examples

Anh ấy đã khôn bây giờ, dại chốc nữa khi đầu tư vào cổ phiếu đó.He was wise now, foolish later when he invested in that stock.

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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 “Khôn bây giờ, dại chốc nữa” mean?

Be wise now, regret later Literally: wise now, foolish later

Is “Khôn bây giờ, dại chốc nữa” formal or informal?

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

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