Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đan đi không tày giặm lại

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Meaning · English

It's better to prevent mistakes than to fix them

Literally: Weaving while walking is not as good as mending when sitting

Examples

Tôi nên kiểm tra lại số liệu trước khi nộp để đan đi không tày giặm lại.I should check the data again before submitting it to avoid having to fix it later.

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

Common questions

What does “Đan đi không tày giặm lại” mean?

It's better to prevent mistakes than to fix them Literally: Weaving while walking is not as good as mending when sitting

Is “Đan đi không tày giặm lại” formal or informal?

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

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