Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có kiêng, có lành

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Meaning · English

It's better to be safe than sorry

Literally: have avoidance, have safety

Examples

Tôi không đi đường đó vì có kiêng, có lành.I won't take that road, it's better to be safe than sorry.

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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” mean?

It's better to be safe than sorry Literally: have avoidance, have safety

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

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

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