Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đổ đèn đổ điếu thì kiêng, đổ mắm đổ muối cũng nên dè chừng

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Meaning · English

Be cautious even in minor matters

Literally: Pouring lamp pouring pipe should beware, pouring fish sauce pouring salt also should be cautious

Examples

Anh ấy luôn cẩn thận, vì như có câu đổ đèn đổ điếu thì kiêng, đổ mắm đổ muối cũng nên dè chừngHe's always careful, as the saying goes

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đổ đèn đổ điếu thì kiêng, đổ mắm đổ muối cũng nên dè chừng” mean?

Be cautious even in minor matters Literally: Pouring lamp pouring pipe should beware, pouring fish sauce pouring salt also should be cautious

Is “Đổ đèn đổ điếu thì kiêng, đổ mắm đổ muối cũng nên dè chừng” formal or informal?

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