Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ban đêm nghe chó, ban ngày ngó tre

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Be cautious and prepared for potential dangers

Literally: Night listen to dog, day look at bamboo

Examples

Khi đi vào rừng, tôi luôn nhớ câu 'Ban đêm nghe chó, ban ngày ngó tre'When going into the forest, I always remember the phrase 'Ban đêm nghe chó, ban ngày ngó tre'

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ban đêm nghe chó, ban ngày ngó tre” mean?

Be cautious and prepared for potential dangers Literally: Night listen to dog, day look at bamboo

Is “Ban đêm nghe chó, ban ngày ngó tre” formal or informal?

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

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