Tri giả bất ngôn, ngôn giả bất tri
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Those who know do not speak, those who speak do not know
Những người biết không nói, những người nói không biết
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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 “Tri giả bất ngôn, ngôn giả bất tri” mean?
Those who know do not speak, those who speak do not know Literally: The wise ones do not speak, those who speak are not wise
Is “Tri giả bất ngôn, ngôn giả bất tri” formal or informal?
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