Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested 18+

mưu con đĩ, trí học trò

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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.

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