Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

To đầu càng to cái dại

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Meaning · English

The more knowledgeable one is, the more foolish they can be

Literally: Big head more big foolishness

Examples

Anh ta to đầu càng to cái dại, nên hay đưa ra những quyết định sai lầmHe is knowledgeable but foolish, so he often makes wrong decisions

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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 “To đầu càng to cái dại” mean?

The more knowledgeable one is, the more foolish they can be Literally: Big head more big foolishness

Is “To đầu càng to cái dại” formal or informal?

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

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