Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

May xống phòng khi cả dạ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be prepared for unexpected events

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Literally: have pants ready for the night

Examples

Tôi luôn may xống phòng khi cả dạ để đề phòng những tình huống bất ngờI always have pants ready for the night to prepare for unexpected situations

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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 “May xống phòng khi cả dạ” mean?

Be prepared for unexpected events Literally: have pants ready for the night

Is “May xống phòng khi cả dạ” formal or informal?

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

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