Rắn khôn giấu đầu
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Meaning · English
A wise person keeps a low profile
Literally: smart snake hides head
Examples
Người xưa thường nói: Rắn khôn giấu đầu khi gặp tình huống nguy hiểm.The old people often say: A wise snake hides its head when encountering a dangerous situation.
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Rắn khôn giấu đầu” mean?
A wise person keeps a low profile Literally: smart snake hides head
Is “Rắn khôn giấu đầu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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