Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuột cắn phải kiêng cửa lỗ

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Avoid the source of trouble

Literally: mouse bites must avoid hole door

Examples

Anh ấy đã quyết định nghỉ việc vì không muốn tiếp tục xung đột với đồng nghiệp, chuột cắn phải kiêng cửa lỗ.He decided to quit his job because he didn't want to continue conflicting with his colleagues, avoid the source of trouble.

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

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 “Chuột cắn phải kiêng cửa lỗ” mean?

Avoid the source of trouble Literally: mouse bites must avoid hole door

Is “Chuột cắn phải kiêng cửa lỗ” formal or informal?

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

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