Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm trai mà chẳng biết suy, đến khi nghĩ lại còn gì là thân. trai nói phân hai dễ chối

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Meaning · English

A person who doesn't think before acting will regret it later

Literally: Doing as a man without knowing how to think

Examples

Làm trai mà chẳng biết suy, đến khi nghĩ lại còn gì là thân. trai nói phân hai dễ chốiIf one acts as a man without knowing how to think, when he thinks back, what's left of his dignity? It's easy to deny a careless word

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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 mà chẳng biết suy, đến khi nghĩ lại còn gì là thân. trai nói phân hai dễ chối” mean?

A person who doesn't think before acting will regret it later Literally: Doing as a man without knowing how to think

Is “Làm trai mà chẳng biết suy, đến khi nghĩ lại còn gì là thân. trai nói phân hai dễ chối” formal or informal?

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

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