Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có kiêng có lành, có dành có lưa

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Meaning · English

It's better to be cautious and prepared

Literally: have avoidance have goodness, have saving have reserve

Examples

Tôi không biết gì về công ty đó, có kiêng có lành, có dành có lưa thì mới đầu tư.I don't know much about that company, it's better to be cautious and prepared before investing.

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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 lưa” mean?

It's better to be cautious and prepared Literally: have avoidance have goodness, have saving have reserve

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

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

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