Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người khôn nói mánh, đứa dại đánh đòn

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Meaning · English

Clever people use strategy, foolish ones use force

Literally: Clever person says trick, foolish child hits fist

Examples

Anh ấy là người khôn nên luôn nói mánh để giải quyết vấn đềHe's a clever person so he always uses strategy to solve problems

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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 “Người khôn nói mánh, đứa dại đánh đòn” mean?

Clever people use strategy, foolish ones use force Literally: Clever person says trick, foolish child hits fist

Is “Người khôn nói mánh, đứa dại đánh đòn” formal or informal?

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

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