khôn nhà dại chợ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
clever at home but foolish out on the street; a smart aleck among family but timid among strangers
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “khôn nhà dại chợ” mean?
clever at home but foolish out on the street; a smart aleck among family but timid among strangers
Is “khôn nhà dại chợ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“on the street” (English) — near equivalent.