Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dĩ nông vì bổn

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Meaning · English

Prioritize the root cause over the symptoms

Literally: Because of the root, take the farm

Examples

Nhà trị bệnh cần dĩ nông vì bổn để tìm ra nguyên nhân thực sựDoctors need to prioritize the root cause to find the real reason

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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 “Dĩ nông vì bổn” mean?

Prioritize the root cause over the symptoms Literally: Because of the root, take the farm

Is “Dĩ nông vì bổn” formal or informal?

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

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