Đánh giặc mà đánh tay không, thà về xó bếp giương cung bắn mèo
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It's better to prepare and be ready than to act recklessly
Examples
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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 “Đánh giặc mà đánh tay không, thà về xó bếp giương cung bắn mèo” mean?
It's better to prepare and be ready than to act recklessly Literally: Fight enemy with bare hands, rather go to the kitchen to shoot cats with a crossbow
Is “Đánh giặc mà đánh tay không, thà về xó bếp giương cung bắn mèo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.