Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chờ được vạ thì má đã sưng

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Meaning · English

Trouble comes before you are prepared for it

Literally: Wait for trouble then cheek already swollen

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói rằng chờ được vạ thì má đã sưng khi nói về việc không thể tránh khỏi khó khănHe always says that trouble comes before you are prepared for it when talking about being unable to avoid 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 “Chờ được vạ thì má đã sưng” mean?

Trouble comes before you are prepared for it Literally: Wait for trouble then cheek already swollen

Is “Chờ được vạ thì 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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