Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người khôn thời nói nửa điều cũng khôn

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Meaning · English

A wise person knows when to speak and when to remain silent

Literally: A wise person says half of the matter is also wise

Examples

Anh ấy là người khôn thời nói nửa điều cũng khôn, nên mọi người rất yêu mếnHe is a wise person who knows when to speak and when to remain silent, so everyone loves him

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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 thời nói nửa điều cũng khôn” mean?

A wise person knows when to speak and when to remain silent Literally: A wise person says half of the matter is also wise

Is “Người khôn thời nói nửa điều cũng khôn” formal or informal?

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

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