Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giặc phá chẳng bằng nhà cháy

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Meaning · English

External enemies are less destructive than internal conflicts

Literally: Enemy destroys not as good as house burns

Examples

Cuộc tranh chấp nội bộ đã khiến công ty suy yếu, giặc phá chẳng bằng nhà cháy.The internal dispute weakened the company, external enemies are less destructive than internal conflicts

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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 phá chẳng bằng nhà cháy” mean?

External enemies are less destructive than internal conflicts Literally: Enemy destroys not as good as house burns

Is “Giặc phá chẳng bằng nhà cháy” formal or informal?

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

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