Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn như cái mẹ ranh

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Meaning · English

Very cunning or clever

Literally: Clever like a mother of lice

Examples

Anh ta khôn như cái mẹ ranh, luôn tìm ra cách giải quyết vấn đềHe's clever like a mother of lice, always finding a way to solve the problem

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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 như cái mẹ ranh” mean?

Very cunning or clever Literally: Clever like a mother of lice

Is “Khôn như cái mẹ ranh” formal or informal?

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

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