Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn Kẻ Chợ không bằng kẻ rợ làng Dân

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Meaning · English

A clever outsider is not as good as a kind insider

Literally: Clever market person not equal to foolish village person

Examples

Khôn Kẻ Chợ không bằng kẻ rợ làng Dân, anh nên tin tưởng đồng nghiệpA clever outsider is not as good as a kind insider, you should trust your colleagues

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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 Kẻ Chợ không bằng kẻ rợ làng Dân” mean?

A clever outsider is not as good as a kind insider Literally: Clever market person not equal to foolish village person

Is “Khôn Kẻ Chợ không bằng kẻ rợ làng Dân” formal or informal?

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

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