Thay quần thay áo thay hơi, thay dáng thay dấp nhưng người khôn thay
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A wise person adapts to new situations
Người khôn ngoan thích nghi với tình huống mới
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thay quần thay áo thay hơi, thay dáng thay dấp nhưng người khôn thay” mean?
A wise person adapts to new situations Literally: change pants change shirt change breath, change posture change demeanor but the wise person doesn't change
Is “Thay quần thay áo thay hơi, thay dáng thay dấp nhưng người khôn thay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.