Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn lắm dại nhiều

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Meaning · English

Being clever can lead to more foolish decisions

Literally: Clever much stupid many

Examples

Anh ấy khôn lắm dại nhiều, luôn tìm cách lợi dụng người khácHe's clever but makes many foolish decisions, always trying to take advantage of others

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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 lắm dại nhiều” mean?

Being clever can lead to more foolish decisions Literally: Clever much stupid many

Is “Khôn lắm dại nhiều” formal or informal?

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

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