Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có gẫy tay mới hay thuốc

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Meaning · English

Literally: have a broken arm to know the medicine

Examples

Anh ấy không tin có gẫy tay mới hay thuốc, nên cứ làm theo ý mìnhHe didn't believe that experience is the best teacher, so he just did as he pleased

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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 gẫy tay mới hay thuốc” mean?

Experience is the best teacher Literally: have a broken arm to know the medicine

Is “Có gẫy tay mới hay thuốc” formal or informal?

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

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