Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dẫm vỏ dưa, thấy vỏ dừa phải tránh

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Meaning · English

Avoid trouble by being cautious of similar past experiences

Literally: Step on pumpkin skin, see coconut skin must avoid

Examples

Anh ấy dẫm vỏ dưa, thấy vỏ dừa phải tránh khi đầu tư vào dự án mớiHe avoids trouble, being cautious of similar past experiences when investing in a new project

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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 “Dẫm vỏ dưa, thấy vỏ dừa phải tránh” mean?

Avoid trouble by being cautious of similar past experiences Literally: Step on pumpkin skin, see coconut skin must avoid

Is “Dẫm vỏ dưa, thấy vỏ dừa phải tránh” formal or informal?

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

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