Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có bệnh thì vái tứ phương, không bệnh thì nắm hương chẳng mất

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Meaning · English

When in trouble, one seeks help from all directions

Literally: If sick, pray to all directions, if not sick, hold incense without loss

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, anh ấy nhớ đến câu có bệnh thì vái tứ phương, không bệnh thì nắm hương chẳng mất và bắt đầu tìm kiếm sự giúp đỡ từ bạn bè và gia đìnhWhen faced with difficulties, he remembered the proverb and started seeking help from friends and family

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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 “Có bệnh thì vái tứ phương, không bệnh thì nắm hương chẳng mất” mean?

When in trouble, one seeks help from all directions Literally: If sick, pray to all directions, if not sick, hold incense without loss

Is “Có bệnh thì vái tứ phương, không bệnh thì nắm hương chẳng mất” formal or informal?

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

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