Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn vừa chứ khôn lắm lại chết non

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Meaning · English

Being too clever can lead to trouble

Literally: Clever just enough, too clever then die young

Examples

Anh ấy khôn vừa chứ khôn lắm lại chết non, nên luôn cẩn thận trong lời nóiHe is clever just enough, for being too clever can lead to trouble, so he is always careful with his words

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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 vừa chứ khôn lắm lại chết non” mean?

Being too clever can lead to trouble Literally: Clever just enough, too clever then die young

Is “Khôn vừa chứ khôn lắm lại chết non” formal or informal?

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

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