Khôn ngoan ở đất nhà bay dù che ngựa cưỡi tới đây cũng hèn

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Meaning · English

No matter how intelligent or capable you are, you will be at a disadvantage in an unfamiliar place

Literally: Intelligence at home, umbrella to shield, horse to ride, arriving here also inferior

Examples

Anh ấy khôn ngoan lắm nhưng khi ra nước ngoài thì không thể thích nghiHe's very intelligent but when he goes abroad, he can't adapt

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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 ở đất nhà bay dù che ngựa cưỡi tới đây cũng hèn” mean?

No matter how intelligent or capable you are, you will be at a disadvantage in an unfamiliar place Literally: Intelligence at home, umbrella to shield, horse to ride, arriving here also inferior

Is “Khôn ngoan ở đất nhà bay dù che ngựa cưỡi tới đây cũng hèn” formal or informal?

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