Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đừng để lửa liếm, chớ để kiếm giao

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Meaning · English

Avoid dangerous or risky situations

Literally: Don't let fire lick, don't let swords intersect

Examples

Anh ấy luôn cẩn thận để tránh rắc rối, đừng để lửa liếm, chớ để kiếm giao.He's always careful to avoid trouble, don't let fire lick, don't let swords intersect.

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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 “Đừng để lửa liếm, chớ để kiếm giao” mean?

Avoid dangerous or risky situations Literally: Don't let fire lick, don't let swords intersect

Is “Đừng để lửa liếm, chớ để kiếm giao” formal or informal?

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

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