Chiêm khô ré lụt

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Meaning · English

Prepare for bad times during good times

Literally: dried fish for flood

Examples

Gia đình nên chiêm khô ré lụt để đối mặt với khó khănThe family should prepare for bad times to face difficulties

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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 khô ré lụt” mean?

Prepare for bad times during good times Literally: dried fish for flood

Is “Chiêm khô ré lụt” formal or informal?

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

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