Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn như tiên, không tiên cũng dại

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Being clever is not always beneficial

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thông minh không phải lúc nào cũng có lợi

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Literally: Clever like an immortal, without immortals also foolish

Examples

Anh ấy khôn như tiên, không tiên cũng dại, nên cuối cùng không đạt được thành côngHe is clever, but being too clever can also lead to foolishness, so in the end, he didn't achieve success

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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 tiên, không tiên cũng dại” mean?

Being clever is not always beneficial Literally: Clever like an immortal, without immortals also foolish

Is “Khôn như tiên, không tiên cũng dại” formal or informal?

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

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