Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi chơi chống gậy, đi rẫy mang dao

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be prepared for challenges

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải chuẩn bị sẵn sàng cho những thách thức

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Literally: go out with a stick, go to the farm with a knife

Examples

Khi đi vào rừng, tôi luôn nhớ câu Đi chơi chống gậy, đi rẫy mang daoWhen going into the forest, I always remember the phrase Đi chơi chống gậy, đi rẫy mang dao

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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 “Đi chơi chống gậy, đi rẫy mang dao” mean?

Be prepared for challenges Literally: go out with a stick, go to the farm with a knife

Is “Đi chơi chống gậy, đi rẫy mang dao” formal or informal?

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

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