Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

chim sợ cành cong

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Close to the English saying: “once bitten, twice shy.”.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trải nghiệm đau đớn khiến ta thận trọng

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: Bóng trúc bên thềm.

Equivalents & related

What does “chim sợ cành cong” mean?

Close to the English saying: “once bitten, twice shy.”.

Is “chim sợ cành cong” formal or informal?

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

What is the closest equivalent?

“once bitten, twice shy” (English) — near equivalent.