Người ngộ là bố người khôn

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Meaning · English

A wise person learns from others' mistakes

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người thông minh học hỏi từ sai lầm của người khác

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Literally: The enlightened person is the father of the wise person

Examples

Anh ấy là người ngộ, nên luôn biết cách xử lý tình huống khóHe is an enlightened person, so he always knows how to handle difficult situations

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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 ngộ là bố người khôn” mean?

A wise person learns from others' mistakes Literally: The enlightened person is the father of the wise person

Is “Người ngộ là bố người khôn” formal or informal?

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