Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hay lo bằng kho hay làm

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Meaning · English

It's better to plan carefully than to act hastily

Literally: Intelligent worry compared to diligent action

Examples

Trước khi bắt đầu dự án, hãy hay lo bằng kho hay làm để tránh sai lầmBefore starting the project, it's better to plan carefully to avoid mistakes

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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 “Hay lo bằng kho hay làm” mean?

It's better to plan carefully than to act hastily Literally: Intelligent worry compared to diligent action

Is “Hay lo bằng kho hay làm” formal or informal?

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

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