Mất của mới lo rào giậu
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Only when something is lost do we take action to prevent it
Chỉ khi mất mát xảy ra thì chúng ta mới hành động ngăn chặn
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Examples
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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 “Mất của mới lo rào giậu” mean?
Only when something is lost do we take action to prevent it Literally: Lose property then worry about fence
Is “Mất của mới lo rào giậu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.