cẩn tắc vô ưu, vô áy náy

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

better safe than sorry

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “cẩn tắc vô ưu, vô áy náy” mean?

better safe than sorry

Is “cẩn tắc vô ưu, vô áy náy” formal or informal?

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

What is the closest equivalent?

“better safe than sorry” (English) — near equivalent.