Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chiêm hơn dược, mùa hơn đêm

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Meaning · English

Literally: early morning is better than medicine, summer is better than night

Examples

Phòng bệnh hơn chữa bệnh, như người ta nói chiêm hơn dược, mùa hơn đêmPreventing illness is better than treating it, as people say chiêm hơn dược, mùa hơn đêm

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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 hơn dược, mùa hơn đêm” mean?

Prevention is better than cure Literally: early morning is better than medicine, summer is better than night

Is “Chiêm hơn dược, mùa hơn đêm” formal or informal?

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

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