Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn như cáy dại như lừa

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be clever but also obedient

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lanh lợi nhưng cũng vâng lời

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Literally: Clever like a magpie, wild like a donkey

Examples

Anh ấy khôn như cáy dại như lừa, luôn hoàn thành tốt công việcHe is clever but also obedient, always completing his tasks well

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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 cáy dại như lừa” mean?

Be clever but also obedient Literally: Clever like a magpie, wild like a donkey

Is “Khôn như cáy dại như lừa” formal or informal?

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

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