Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn ở trần, mẫn mặc áo

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Meaning · English

Be prepared for unexpected events

Literally: Eat in public, wear clothes

Examples

Tôi luôn ăn ở trần, mẫn mặc áo để đề phòng những tình huống bất ngờI always eat in public, wear clothes to prepare for unexpected situations

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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 ở trần, mẫn mặc áo” mean?

Be prepared for unexpected events Literally: Eat in public, wear clothes

Is “Ăn ở trần, mẫn mặc áo” formal or informal?

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

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