Chẳng làm người bảo rằng ươn, làm thì xương sống xương sườn phơi ra
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It's better to take risks and face challenges than to do nothing and be criticized
Examples
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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 làm người bảo rằng ươn, làm thì xương sống xương sườn phơi ra” mean?
It's better to take risks and face challenges than to do nothing and be criticized Literally: Not doing a person says is rotten, doing then ribs and spine are exposed
Is “Chẳng làm người bảo rằng ươn, làm thì xương sống xương sườn phơi ra” formal or informal?
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