Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn với vợ, dại với anh em

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Meaning · English

Be clever with your spouse, but act foolishly with siblings

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm dịu với vợ, nhưng làm ngây thơ với anh em

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Literally: Clever with wife, foolish with brothers

Examples

Anh ấy luôn khôn với vợ, dại với anh em để giữ hòa khí trong gia đìnhHe is always clever with his wife, but acts foolishly with his siblings to maintain harmony in the family

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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 với vợ, dại với anh em” mean?

Be clever with your spouse, but act foolishly with siblings Literally: Clever with wife, foolish with brothers

Is “Khôn với vợ, dại với anh em” formal or informal?

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

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