Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hữu bệnh thời vái tứ phương, vô bệnh nén hương chẳng mất

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Meaning · English

When in trouble, one seeks help from all directions

Literally: Having illness pray to four directions, no illness burn incense doesn't waste

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, anh ấy hữu bệnh thời vái tứ phương để tìm kiếm sự giúp đỡWhen faced with difficulties, he seeks help from all directions to find assistance

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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 “Hữu bệnh thời vái tứ phương, vô bệnh nén hương chẳng mất” mean?

When in trouble, one seeks help from all directions Literally: Having illness pray to four directions, no illness burn incense doesn't waste

Is “Hữu bệnh thời vái tứ phương, vô bệnh nén hương chẳng mất” formal or informal?

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