Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa tường hổ gãi tai, bất tùng lai kiếm giáo

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Meaning · English

Do not seek trouble when none exists

Literally: not yet clear, scratch ear, not follow come borrow trouble

Examples

Khi chưa có vấn đề gì, đừng tìm cách tạo ra rắc rối, chưa tường hổ gãi tai, bất tùng lai kiếm giáo.When there's no problem, don't try to create one, don't seek trouble when none exists.

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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 “Chưa tường hổ gãi tai, bất tùng lai kiếm giáo” mean?

Do not seek trouble when none exists Literally: not yet clear, scratch ear, not follow come borrow trouble

Is “Chưa tường hổ gãi tai, bất tùng lai kiếm giáo” formal or informal?

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

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