Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn không rau, đau không thuốc

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Meaning · English

Lack of prevention leads to unavoidable consequences

Literally: Eat no vegetables, hurt no medicine

Examples

Nếu không chịu học hành thì sau này sẽ ăn không rau, đau không thuốcIf you don't study hard, you will suffer the consequences later

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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 “Ăn không rau, đau không thuốc” mean?

Lack of prevention leads to unavoidable consequences Literally: Eat no vegetables, hurt no medicine

Is “Ăn không rau, đau không thuốc” formal or informal?

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

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