Chẳng chữa thì sống, chữa thì kèn trống ra đồng
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If left untreated, the disease will resolve on its own, but if treated, it will worsen
Examples
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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Chẳng chữa thì sống, chữa thì kèn trống ra đồng” mean?
If left untreated, the disease will resolve on its own, but if treated, it will worsen Literally: No treatment then live, treat then drums and trumpets go out to the field
Is “Chẳng chữa thì sống, chữa thì kèn trống ra đồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.