Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con bệnh sợ thầy thuốc

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Meaning · English

A person with a problem avoids the one who can solve it

Literally: The sick child fears the doctor

Examples

Anh ấy không dám gặp chủ tịch vì con bệnh sợ thầy thuốcHe didn't dare meet the president because con bệnh sợ thầy thuốc

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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 “Con bệnh sợ thầy thuốc” mean?

A person with a problem avoids the one who can solve it Literally: The sick child fears the doctor

Is “Con bệnh sợ thầy thuốc” formal or informal?

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

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