Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không cha mua ma mà cất

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Meaning · English

Don't prepare for something that may never happen

Literally: Not buy ghost to store

Examples

Không cha mua ma mà cất, tại sao anh lại mua bảo hiểm cho rủi ro đó?Don't buy ghost to store, why do you buy insurance for that risk?

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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 “Không cha mua ma mà cất” mean?

Don't prepare for something that may never happen Literally: Not buy ghost to store

Is “Không cha mua ma mà cất” formal or informal?

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

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