Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn như con ngái, dại như con nghê

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Meaning · English

Very cunning at times, but extremely foolish at others

Literally: Clever like a ngái, stupid like a nghê

Examples

Anh ấy khôn như con ngái, dại như con nghê, không biết làm việc gì cho ra hồnHe is clever at times, but extremely foolish at others, doesn't know how to do anything properly

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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 con ngái, dại như con nghê” mean?

Very cunning at times, but extremely foolish at others Literally: Clever like a ngái, stupid like a nghê

Is “Khôn như con ngái, dại như con nghê” formal or informal?

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

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