Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rượu ngon bởi vị men nồng, người khôn bởi vị giống dòng mới khôn

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Meaning · English

A person's intelligence comes from their heritage

Literally: Good wine is due to strong yeast, a wise person is due to their lineage

Examples

Cậu ấy thông minh lanh lợi chắc tại vị giống dòng mới khônHe's smart and quick-witted, probably because of his good lineage

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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 “Rượu ngon bởi vị men nồng, người khôn bởi vị giống dòng mới khôn” mean?

A person's intelligence comes from their heritage Literally: Good wine is due to strong yeast, a wise person is due to their lineage

Is “Rượu ngon bởi vị men nồng, người khôn bởi vị giống dòng mới khôn” formal or informal?

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