Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đợi khát nước mới đào giếng

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Meaning · English

Only take action when a problem becomes urgent

Literally: Wait until thirsty to dig a well

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ đi khám sức khỏe khi bệnh nặng, đợi khát nước mới đào giếng.He only went to the doctor when his illness was severe, waiting until thirsty to dig a well.

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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 “Đợi khát nước mới đào giếng” mean?

Only take action when a problem becomes urgent Literally: Wait until thirsty to dig a well

Is “Đợi khát nước mới đào giếng” formal or informal?

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

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