Đi đi gặp rắn thì may, đi về gặp rắn chạc cày lên lưng
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Encountering problems at the beginning is better than at the end
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 “Đi đi gặp rắn thì may, đi về gặp rắn chạc cày lên lưng” mean?
Encountering problems at the beginning is better than at the end Literally: going out meet snake then lucky, going back meet snake fork pitchfork on back
Is “Đi đi gặp rắn thì may, đi về gặp rắn chạc cày lên lưng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.