Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm dầu phòng ướt tay

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Meaning · English

Be prepared for unexpected situations

Literally: hold oil to prevent wet hands

Examples

Tôi luôn cầm dầu phòng ướt tay khi đi du lịch.I always hold oil to prevent wet hands when traveling.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm dầu phòng ướt tay” mean?

Be prepared for unexpected situations Literally: hold oil to prevent wet hands

Is “Cầm dầu phòng ướt tay” formal or informal?

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

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