Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thi thiên, phú bách, văn sách năm mươi, ngồi cười ra chữ

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Meaning · English

To be well-read and witty

Literally: Recite heaven, chant hundred, literature fifty, sit laugh out characters

Examples

Anh ấy thi thiên, phú bách, văn sách năm mươi, ngồi cười ra chữ khi tham gia cuộc thiHe was well-read and witty when participating in the competition

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

Common questions

What does “Thi thiên, phú bách, văn sách năm mươi, ngồi cười ra chữ” mean?

To be well-read and witty Literally: Recite heaven, chant hundred, literature fifty, sit laugh out characters

Is “Thi thiên, phú bách, văn sách năm mươi, ngồi cười ra chữ” formal or informal?

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

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