Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không đắp bờ thì trơ chân lúa

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Meaning · English

If you don't take care, you will suffer losses

Literally: Not build dyke then bare rice roots

Examples

Nếu không đầu tư thì không đắp bờ thì trơ chân lúaIf you don't invest, you won't build dykes and then your rice roots will be exposed

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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 đắp bờ thì trơ chân lúa” mean?

If you don't take care, you will suffer losses Literally: Not build dyke then bare rice roots

Is “Không đắp bờ thì trơ chân lúa” formal or informal?

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

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