Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm thân con vạc mà chẳng biết lo

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Meaning · English

To make friends but not be prepared for the consequences

Literally: Make friends with the tripod's child but don't know to worry

Examples

Anh ấy làm thân con vạc mà chẳng biết lo, giờ thì rơi vào rắc rốiHe made friends with the wrong people but didn't know to worry, now he's in trouble

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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 thân con vạc mà chẳng biết lo” mean?

To make friends but not be prepared for the consequences Literally: Make friends with the tripod's child but don't know to worry

Is “Làm thân con vạc mà chẳng biết lo” formal or informal?

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

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