Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm trai cờ bạc thì chừa, rượu làng thì uống, rượu mua thì đừng

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Meaning · English

Be cautious with vices that can lead to trouble

Literally: Give up gambling, drink local alcohol, don't drink bought alcohol

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ câu làm trai cờ bạc thì chừa, rượu làng thì uống, rượu mua thì đừng của bốHe always remembers his father's advice to avoid gambling, drink local alcohol, and not drink bought alcohol

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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 trai cờ bạc thì chừa, rượu làng thì uống, rượu mua thì đừng” mean?

Be cautious with vices that can lead to trouble Literally: Give up gambling, drink local alcohol, don't drink bought alcohol

Is “Làm trai cờ bạc thì chừa, rượu làng thì uống, rượu mua thì đừng” formal or informal?

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