Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn ngoan đá đáp người ta, anh em trong nhà đừng đá lẫn nhau

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Meaning · English

Be polite to outsiders, but honest with family

Literally: Be clever in answering people, siblings don't kick each other

Examples

Khi gặp khách, tôi luôn khôn ngoan đá đáp người ta, anh em trong nhà đừng đá lẫn nhauWhen meeting guests, I'm always polite, but with my siblings, we can be honest

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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 ngoan đá đáp người ta, anh em trong nhà đừng đá lẫn nhau” mean?

Be polite to outsiders, but honest with family Literally: Be clever in answering people, siblings don't kick each other

Is “Khôn ngoan đá đáp người ta, anh em trong nhà đừng đá lẫn nhau” formal or informal?

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

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