mưu con đĩ, trí học trò
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: mưu con đĩ, chí học-trò
Meaning · English
The harlot's schemes, the student's wiles — the two proverbial founts of cunning.
Literally: the courtesan's stratagem, the scholar's wit
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “mưu con đĩ, trí học trò” mean?
The harlot's schemes, the student's wiles — the two proverbial founts of cunning. Literally: the courtesan's stratagem, the scholar's wit
Is “mưu con đĩ, trí học trò” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.