Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một người đâm dại, làm hại chín người khôn

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Meaning · English

One foolish person can cause harm to many wise ones

Literally: One person acts foolishly, harming nine wise people

Examples

Anh ấy là một người đâm dại, làm hại chín người khôn trong công tyHe is a foolish person, causing harm to many wise people in the company

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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 người đâm dại, làm hại chín người khôn” mean?

One foolish person can cause harm to many wise ones Literally: One person acts foolishly, harming nine wise people

Is “Một người đâm dại, làm hại chín người 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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