Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn khéo chẳng bằng léo bờ

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Meaning · English

Cunning is not as good as being resourceful

Literally: Cleverness no match for being flexible

Examples

Anh ấy khôn khéo chẳng bằng léo bờ trong việc giải quyết vấn đề.He is clever but not as good as being resourceful in solving problems.

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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 khéo chẳng bằng léo bờ” mean?

Cunning is not as good as being resourceful Literally: Cleverness no match for being flexible

Is “Khôn khéo chẳng bằng léo bờ” formal or informal?

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

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