Trăm khéo nghìn khôn, đến cửa nhà dì cũng quỳ gối luồn tay
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No matter how clever, one must show respect and humility in certain situations
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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 “Trăm khéo nghìn khôn, đến cửa nhà dì cũng quỳ gối luồn tay” mean?
No matter how clever, one must show respect and humility in certain situations Literally: A hundred clever, a thousand smart, arriving at aunt's house, also kneel and stretch hand
Is “Trăm khéo nghìn khôn, đến cửa nhà dì cũng quỳ gối luồn tay” formal or informal?
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