Một lần là tởn đến già, đừng đi nước mặn mà hà ăn chân
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Meaning · English
Once betrayed, forever suspicious
Literally: One time is reckless to old age, don't go to salty water but hesitate to eat legs
Examples
Anh ấy đã bị bạn ấy lừa một lần, giờ thì luôn nói một lần là tởn đến già, đừng đi nước mặn mà hà ăn chân.He was cheated by his friend once, now he always says once betrayed, forever suspicious
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Một lần là tởn đến già, đừng đi nước mặn mà hà ăn chân” mean?
Once betrayed, forever suspicious Literally: One time is reckless to old age, don't go to salty water but hesitate to eat legs
Is “Một lần là tởn đến già, đừng đi nước mặn mà hà ăn chân” formal or informal?
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