Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tranh khéo tranh khôn

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Meaning · English

To resolve a conflict peacefully and cleverly

Literally: argue skillfully argue cleverly

Examples

Anh ấy đã tranh khéo tranh khôn với đối thủ để giải quyết mâu thuẫnHe argued skillfully and cleverly with his opponent to resolve the conflict

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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 “Tranh khéo tranh khôn” mean?

To resolve a conflict peacefully and cleverly Literally: argue skillfully argue cleverly

Is “Tranh khéo tranh khôn” formal or informal?

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

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