Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giẫm vỏ dưa, thấy vỏ dừa phải tránh

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Meaning · English

Avoid trouble by being cautious of similar past experiences

Literally: step on pumpkin skin, see coconut skin must avoid

Examples

Anh ấy đã bị lừa trước đây, nên bây giờ gặp tình huống tương tự, anh ấy liền tránhHe was cheated before, so now when he encounters a similar situation, he avoids it

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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 “Giẫm vỏ dưa, thấy vỏ dừa phải tránh” mean?

Avoid trouble by being cautious of similar past experiences Literally: step on pumpkin skin, see coconut skin must avoid

Is “Giẫm vỏ dưa, thấy vỏ dừa phải tránh” formal or informal?

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

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