Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn lỏi sao bằng giỏi đàn

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Meaning · English

Cunning is not as good as being skilled

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Literally: Clever scheme, how about skilled in playing music

Examples

Anh ta khôn lỏi sao bằng giỏi đàn, nên được mọi người yêu mếnHe's cunning, but not as lovable as being skilled in music, so he's liked by everyone

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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 lỏi sao bằng giỏi đàn” mean?

Cunning is not as good as being skilled Literally: Clever scheme, how about skilled in playing music

Is “Khôn lỏi sao bằng giỏi đàn” formal or informal?

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

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