Nứa dọn đầu là nứa sầu, người don đầu là người ngốc

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Meaning · English

A foolish person is one who acts without thinking

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người hành động mà không nghĩ là người ngốc

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Literally: Bamboo that is bent at the top is sad bamboo, a person bent at the top is a foolish person

Examples

Anh ấy thật là người don đầu khi quyết định bỏ việc mà không có kế hoạchHe's really foolish to quit his job without a plan

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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 “Nứa dọn đầu là nứa sầu, người don đầu là người ngốc” mean?

A foolish person is one who acts without thinking Literally: Bamboo that is bent at the top is sad bamboo, a person bent at the top is a foolish person

Is “Nứa dọn đầu là nứa sầu, người don đầu là người ngốc” formal or informal?

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