Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một bồ sách võ, một bó gươm đao

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Meaning · English

Knowledge is more powerful than physical strength

Literally: a bundle of book, a bundle of sword

Examples

Một bồ sách võ, một bó gươm đao, tôi chọn một bồ sách võA bundle of book, a bundle of sword, I choose a bundle of book

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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 “Một bồ sách võ, một bó gươm đao” mean?

Knowledge is more powerful than physical strength Literally: a bundle of book, a bundle of sword

Is “Một bồ sách võ, một bó gươm đao” formal or informal?

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

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