Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm thầy địa lí, mất mả táng cha

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Meaning · English

Knows everything but lacks common sense

Literally: Teach geography, forget father's tomb

Examples

Anh ấy làm thầy địa lí, mất mả táng cha, không biết chăm sóc gia đìnhHe knows everything, but forgets to take care of his 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 “Làm thầy địa lí, mất mả táng cha” mean?

Knows everything but lacks common sense Literally: Teach geography, forget father's tomb

Is “Làm thầy địa lí, mất mả táng cha” formal or informal?

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

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