Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gẫy tay mới hay thuốc

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Meaning · English

Only experience severe consequences to learn a lesson

Literally: Break arm then know the medicine

Examples

Anh ấy không nghe lời khuyên, giờ thì gẫy tay mới hay thuốcHe didn't listen to advice, now he's learned the hard way

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gẫy tay mới hay thuốc” mean?

Only experience severe consequences to learn a lesson Literally: Break arm then know the medicine

Is “Gẫy tay mới hay thuốc” formal or informal?

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

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