Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

No mất ngon, giận mất khôn

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Meaning · English

Excessive anger or craving leads to loss of wisdom or self-control

Literally: Craving loses savor, anger loses wisdom

Examples

Khi nghe tin xấu, anh ta giận mất khôn và nói những lời không nên nóiWhen he heard the bad news, he was so angry that he lost his wisdom and said things he shouldn't have

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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 “No mất ngon, giận mất khôn” mean?

Excessive anger or craving leads to loss of wisdom or self-control Literally: Craving loses savor, anger loses wisdom

Is “No mất ngon, giận mất 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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