Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn ngoan lắm thì oan trái nhiều

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Meaning · English

The more clever one is, the more troubles one encounters

Literally: Clever many then injustices many

Examples

Anh ta khôn ngoan lắm thì oan trái nhiều trong công tyHe's so clever that he encounters many troubles in the company

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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 lắm thì oan trái nhiều” mean?

The more clever one is, the more troubles one encounters Literally: Clever many then injustices many

Is “Khôn ngoan lắm thì oan trái 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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