cẩn tắc vô ưu
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Meaning · English
Close to the English saying: “Harm watch is harm catch.”.
Literally: Good watch prevents misfortune.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: Thành ngữ & Tục ngữ Việt Nam chọn lọc: Song ngữ Việt-Anh (2002).
Common questions
What does “cẩn tắc vô ưu” mean?
Close to the English saying: “Harm watch is harm catch.”. Literally: Good watch prevents misfortune.
Is “cẩn tắc vô ưu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.