Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lợp giàn không tốn bằng rạ lợp chái

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Meaning · English

Literally: Covering the roof frame is not as expensive as covering the eaves

Examples

Anh ấy đi khám sức khỏe định kỳ để tránh bệnh tật, như lời nói lợp giàn không tốn bằng rạ lợp cháiHe goes for regular health check-ups to avoid illness, as the saying goes 'lợp giàn không tốn bằng rạ lợp chái'

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lợp giàn không tốn bằng rạ lợp chái” mean?

Prevention is better than cure Literally: Covering the roof frame is not as expensive as covering the eaves

Is “Lợp giàn không tốn bằng rạ lợp chái” formal or informal?

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

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