Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giặc đến mới mài giáo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To prepare only when a problem arises

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chỉ chuẩn bị khi vấn đề phát sinh

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Literally: Enemy comes then sharpen spear

Examples

Khi bị kiểm tra mới bắt đầu học thì thật là giặc đến mới mài giáoStarting to study only when the exam is near is really preparing only when the problem arises

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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 “Giặc đến mới mài giáo” mean?

To prepare only when a problem arises Literally: Enemy comes then sharpen spear

Is “Giặc đến mới mài giáo” formal or informal?

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

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