Khôn quá hoá ranh, dại quá hoá ngu
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Being too clever can lead to cunning, while being too foolish can lead to stupidity
Quá thông minh có thể dẫn đến xảo quyệt, quá ngu ngốc có thể dẫn đến愚鈍
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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 quá hoá ranh, dại quá hoá ngu” mean?
Being too clever can lead to cunning, while being too foolish can lead to stupidity Literally: Too clever becomes cunning, too foolish becomes stupid
Is “Khôn quá hoá ranh, dại quá hoá ngu” formal or informal?
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