Ở đời khôn khéo chi đâu, chẳng qua cũng chỉ hơn nhau chữ cần
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Being clever is not everything, diligence is what truly sets people apart
Làm việc khôn khéo không phải là tất cả, chỉ cần siêng năng
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ở đời khôn khéo chi đâu, chẳng qua cũng chỉ hơn nhau chữ cần” mean?
Being clever is not everything, diligence is what truly sets people apart Literally: In life, being clever is not anywhere, it's just that needing is better than others
Is “Ở đời khôn khéo chi đâu, chẳng qua cũng chỉ hơn nhau chữ cần” formal or informal?
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