Mới nở mũi đã khôn

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Meaning · English

Inherently clever or talented from a young age

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lanh lợi hoặc tài năng bẩm sinh từ khi còn nhỏ

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Literally: newly opened nose already wise

Examples

Cậu bé mới 10 tuổi nhưng mới nở mũi đã khôn, giải được bài toán khóThe 10-year-old boy was newly opened nose already wise, solving the difficult math problem

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mới nở mũi đã khôn” mean?

Inherently clever or talented from a young age Literally: newly opened nose already wise

Is “Mới nở mũi đã khôn” formal or informal?

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

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