Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rồng vàng tắm nước ao tù, người khôn ở với người ngu nặng mình

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Meaning · English

Intelligent people suffer when living with foolish ones

Literally: Golden dragon bathing in stagnant pond, wise person lives with foolish person, suffers loss

Examples

Anh ấy quá khôn ngoan, nhưng sống ở quê với những người dân thiếu hiểu biết, nên cảm thấy rất bức bốiHe is very wise, but living in his hometown with less knowledgeable people, he feels very frustrated

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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 “Rồng vàng tắm nước ao tù, người khôn ở với người ngu nặng mình” mean?

Intelligent people suffer when living with foolish ones Literally: Golden dragon bathing in stagnant pond, wise person lives with foolish person, suffers loss

Is “Rồng vàng tắm nước ao tù, người khôn ở với người ngu nặng mình” formal or informal?

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