Có bệnh bái tứ phương, không bệnh đồng hương không mất

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Meaning · English

When in need, one seeks help from anyone, but when not in need, one prioritizes those from their hometown

Literally: Have illness pray four directions, no illness same village no lose

Examples

Khi ốm, anh có bệnh bái tứ phương, nhưng khi khỏe thì không bệnh đồng hương không mấtWhen ill, he seeks help from anyone, but when healthy, he prioritizes those from his hometown

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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 “Có bệnh bái tứ phương, không bệnh đồng hương không mất” mean?

When in need, one seeks help from anyone, but when not in need, one prioritizes those from their hometown Literally: Have illness pray four directions, no illness same village no lose

Is “Có bệnh bái tứ phương, không bệnh đồng hương không mất” formal or informal?

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