Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm khi lành, để dành khi đau

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Meaning · English

Save during good times to use during bad times

Literally: Do when well, save for when ill

Examples

Ông bà ta có nói làm khi lành, để dành khi đau mà.Our ancestors said to save during good times to use during bad times.

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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 “Làm khi lành, để dành khi đau” mean?

Save during good times to use during bad times Literally: Do when well, save for when ill

Is “Làm khi lành, để dành khi đau” formal or informal?

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

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