Đói thì ra kẻ chợ, đừng lên rợ mà chết
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Meaning · English
When in dire need, seek help from others, don't wait until it's too late
Literally: Hungry then go to the market, don't go to the forest and die
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đói thì ra kẻ chợ, đừng lên rợ mà chết” mean?
When in dire need, seek help from others, don't wait until it's too late Literally: Hungry then go to the market, don't go to the forest and die
Is “Đói thì ra kẻ chợ, đừng lên rợ mà chết” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.