Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói thì ra kẻ chợ, đừng lên rợ mà chết

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

When in dire need, seek help from others, don't wait until it's too late

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi cần giúp đỡ, hãy tìm kiếm sự hỗ trợ từ người khác, đừng chờ đến khi quá muộn

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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.

Topics: Life & death

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?

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