Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

an cư lự nguy

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Meaning · English

Settled in peace, budget for peril — comfort is the time to stock against the storm.

Literally: dwell secure, prepare for danger

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “an cư lự nguy” mean?

Settled in peace, budget for peril — comfort is the time to stock against the storm. Literally: dwell secure, prepare for danger

Is “an cư lự nguy” formal or informal?

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

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