Một lần mà tưởng đến già, đừng đi nước mặn mà hà ăn chân
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Think carefully before acting to avoid trouble
Nên suy nghĩ kỹ trước khi hành động để tránh rắc rối
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Examples
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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 “Một lần mà tưởng đến già, đừng đi nước mặn mà hà ăn chân” mean?
Think carefully before acting to avoid trouble Literally: Once thinking of old age, don't go to salty water and hesitate to eat legs
Is “Một lần mà tưởng đến già, đừng đi nước mặn mà hà ăn chân” formal or informal?
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