Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất vải phải đo

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Meaning · English

Take measurements after losing the fabric

Literally: lose fabric must measure

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh phải mất vải phải đo để tìm công việc mới.When he lost his job, he had to take measurements after losing the fabric to find a new job.

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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 vải phải đo” mean?

Take measurements after losing the fabric Literally: lose fabric must measure

Is “Mất vải phải đo” formal or informal?

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

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