Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn như giải, dại như voi

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Meaning · English

Be clever in speech, but foolish in action

Literally: Clever like a crab, stupid like an elephant

Examples

Anh ấy khôn như giải, dại như voi, luôn nói hay nhưng làm không được việcHe is clever in speech, but foolish in action, always talks nicely but can't get the job done

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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 giải, dại như voi” mean?

Be clever in speech, but foolish in action Literally: Clever like a crab, stupid like an elephant

Is “Khôn như giải, dại như voi” formal or informal?

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

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