Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chờ được vạ thì má sưng

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Meaning · English

To wait for trouble to happen before taking action

Literally: Wait for punishment then cheek swell

Examples

Anh ấy không chuẩn bị gì cả, chờ được vạ thì má sưng.He didn't prepare anything, waiting for trouble to happen before taking action.

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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 sưng” mean?

To wait for trouble to happen before taking action Literally: Wait for punishment then cheek swell

Is “Chờ được vạ thì má 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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