Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chờ được vạ má đã sưng

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Meaning · English

To take preventive measures too late

Literally: wait to get hit then the cheek is swollen

Examples

Anh ấy không chịu nghe lời khuyên, chờ được vạ má đã sưng mới nhận ra sai lầm.He didn't listen to advice, waited until it was too late and then realized his mistake.

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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 “Chờ được vạ má đã sưng” mean?

To take preventive measures too late Literally: wait to get hit then the cheek is swollen

Is “Chờ được vạ má đã sưng” formal or informal?

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

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