Tiếng Việt · Saying Attested

có bệnh thì vái tứ phương

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

if you're ill, bow to all four directions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nếu bạn bị bệnh, hãy cúi chào bốn phương

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

if you're ill, seek the cure from every source imaginable, eastern, western or otherwise

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nếu ốm, tìm cách chữa từ mọi nguồn

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What does “có bệnh thì vái tứ phương” mean?

if you're ill, bow to all four directions

Is “có bệnh thì vái tứ phương” formal or informal?

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

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