Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người khôn ta dại

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A wise person can pretend to be foolish

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người khôn ngoan có thể giả vờ dại dột

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Literally: wise person then foolish

Examples

Anh ấy là người khôn ta dại, nên luôn được mọi người yêu mếnHe is a wise person who pretends to be foolish, so he is always loved by everyone

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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 ta dại” mean?

A wise person can pretend to be foolish Literally: wise person then foolish

Is “Người khôn ta dại” formal or informal?

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

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