Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chiêm gióc vỏ, mùa xỏ tay

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Meaning · English

Prepare for the worst while hoping for the best

Literally: Weeping for the skin, season of piercing the hand

Examples

Tôi biết kết quả có thể không tốt, nhưng tôi vẫn phải thử, chiêm gióc vỏ, mùa xỏ tay.I know the result may not be good, but I still have to try, prepare for the worst while hoping for the best.

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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 “Chiêm gióc vỏ, mùa xỏ tay” mean?

Prepare for the worst while hoping for the best Literally: Weeping for the skin, season of piercing the hand

Is “Chiêm gióc vỏ, mùa xỏ 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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