Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khát nước mới đào giếng

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Meaning · English

Only take action when a problem arises

Literally: Thirsty for water then dig a well

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ nhớ gọi điện khi cần giúp đỡ, khát nước mới đào giếngHe only remembers to call when he needs help, khát nước mới đào giếng

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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 “Khát nước mới đào giếng” mean?

Only take action when a problem arises Literally: Thirsty for water then dig a well

Is “Khát nước mới đào giếng” formal or informal?

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

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