Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn thì tự tính tự lòng, lọ là thóc gạo mà đong cho đầy

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Meaning · English

A clever person knows their own limitations

Literally: Intelligent then self-measure self-heart, measuring rice but pouring to full

Examples

Anh ấy khôn thì tự tính tự lòng, lọ là thóc gạo mà đong cho đầy khi nhận việc mớiHe knows his own limitations and pours just the right amount when taking on a new task

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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 thì tự tính tự lòng, lọ là thóc gạo mà đong cho đầy” mean?

A clever person knows their own limitations Literally: Intelligent then self-measure self-heart, measuring rice but pouring to full

Is “Khôn thì tự tính tự lòng, lọ là thóc gạo mà đong cho đầy” formal or informal?

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

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