Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo rách có mụn vá ngay lại lành

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Meaning · English

Fix mistakes immediately to prevent further damage

Literally: Torn robe has a patch, mend it right away to make it whole again

Examples

Khi thấy con mình sai lầm, mẹ đã nói với nó rằng áo rách có mụn vá ngay lại lành.When she saw her child making a mistake, she told him to fix it immediately, saying 'áo rách có mụn vá ngay lại lành'.

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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 “Áo rách có mụn vá ngay lại lành” mean?

Fix mistakes immediately to prevent further damage Literally: Torn robe has a patch, mend it right away to make it whole again

Is “Áo rách có mụn vá ngay lại lành” formal or informal?

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

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