Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ở nhà thì khôn, ra ngoài thì dại

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Being wise at home but foolish outside

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khôn ngoan tại nhà nhưng ngây thơ bên ngoài

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Literally: At home clever, out foolish

Examples

Anh ấy ở nhà thì khôn, ra ngoài thì dại, hay mua phải hàng giảHe is wise at home but foolish outside, and often buys counterfeit goods

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ở nhà thì khôn, ra ngoài thì dại” mean?

Being wise at home but foolish outside Literally: At home clever, out foolish

Is “Ở nhà thì khôn, ra ngoài thì dại” formal or informal?

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

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