Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớ đánh lửa mà đau lòng khói

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Meaning · English

Do not take action that will cause more harm than benefit

Literally: Don't hit fire but suffer from smoke

Examples

Anh ấy muốn kiện công ty, nhưng tôi khuyên chớ đánh lửa mà đau lòng khói.He wanted to sue the company, but I advised him not to take action that would cause more harm than benefit.

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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 “Chớ đánh lửa mà đau lòng khói” mean?

Do not take action that will cause more harm than benefit Literally: Don't hit fire but suffer from smoke

Is “Chớ đánh lửa mà đau lòng khói” formal or informal?

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

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