Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm người mà chẳng biết suy, đến khi nghĩ lại còn gì là thân

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Meaning · English

Act without thinking, regret later

Literally: Do person but not know think, until think back what still is body

Examples

Anh ấy làm người mà chẳng biết suy, đến khi nghĩ lại còn gì là thân.He acted without thinking, and now he has nothing left.

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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 người mà chẳng biết suy, đến khi nghĩ lại còn gì là thân” mean?

Act without thinking, regret later Literally: Do person but not know think, until think back what still is body

Is “Làm người mà chẳng biết suy, đến khi nghĩ lại còn gì là thân” formal or informal?

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

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