Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giữ sức phòng cơ, giữ bờ phòng nước

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Meaning · English

Be prepared for potential dangers

Literally: Save strength to prevent tricks, save the shore to prevent water

Examples

Chúng ta cần giữ sức phòng cơ, giữ bờ phòng nước trong kinh doanhWe need to be prepared for potential dangers in business

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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 “Giữ sức phòng cơ, giữ bờ phòng nước” mean?

Be prepared for potential dangers Literally: Save strength to prevent tricks, save the shore to prevent water

Is “Giữ sức phòng cơ, giữ bờ phòng nước” formal or informal?

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

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