Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có thờ có thiêng, có kiêng có lành

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Meaning · English

Respect and caution can bring benefits and avoid harm

Literally: have worship have sacred, have taboo have safety

Examples

Tôi không biết tại sao nhưng có thờ có thiêng, có kiêng có lành, nên tôi vẫn đi chùa vào đầu năm.I don't know why, but I still go to the temple at the beginning of the year, as it's said that respect and caution can bring benefits and avoid harm.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có thờ có thiêng, có kiêng có lành” mean?

Respect and caution can bring benefits and avoid harm Literally: have worship have sacred, have taboo have safety

Is “Có thờ có thiêng, 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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