Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn nói không lại, dại nói không cùng

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Meaning · English

Intelligent people know when to stop arguing, foolish people don't

Literally: Clever speak no again, stupid speak no together

Examples

Anh ta khôn nói không lại, dại nói không cùng, nên chẳng ai muốn tranh luận với anh taHe's clever and knows when to stop arguing, so nobody wants to debate with him

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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 nói không lại, dại nói không cùng” mean?

Intelligent people know when to stop arguing, foolish people don't Literally: Clever speak no again, stupid speak no together

Is “Khôn nói không lại, dại nói không cùng” formal or informal?

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

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