Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Coi nhà còn nóc, coi thóc còn nong

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Meaning · English

Consider the consequences before acting

Literally: Look at the house, still has a roof; look at the rice, still has husk

Examples

Trước khi quyết định, anh ấy luôn coi nhà còn nóc, coi thóc còn nongBefore making a decision, he always considers the consequences

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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 “Coi nhà còn nóc, coi thóc còn nong” mean?

Consider the consequences before acting Literally: Look at the house, still has a roof; look at the rice, still has husk

Is “Coi nhà còn nóc, coi thóc còn nong” formal or informal?

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

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