Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có kiêng có lành, có dành có của

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Meaning · English

Being cautious and reserved can lead to benefits and gains

Literally: have avoidance have goodness, have saving have property

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói có kiêng có lành, có dành có của khi đầu tư vào thị trường chứng khoán.He always says have avoidance have goodness, have saving have property when investing in the stock market.

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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 kiêng có lành, có dành có của” mean?

Being cautious and reserved can lead to benefits and gains Literally: have avoidance have goodness, have saving have property

Is “Có kiêng có lành, có dành có của” formal or informal?

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

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