Người khôn con mắt đen sì, người dại con mắt nửa chì nửa thau
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Intelligent people have a calm demeanor, while foolish people are impulsive and erratic
Người thông minh có vẻ điềm đạm, trong khi người dở hơi thì vội vàng và bất ổn
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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 “Người khôn con mắt đen sì, người dại con mắt nửa chì nửa thau” mean?
Intelligent people have a calm demeanor, while foolish people are impulsive and erratic Literally: wise person black eyes, foolish person half lead half brass eyes
Is “Người khôn con mắt đen sì, người dại con mắt nửa chì nửa thau” formal or informal?
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