Mua cá thì phải xem mang, mua bầu xem cuống mới toan không nhầm
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Examine carefully before making a decision to avoid mistakes
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 “Mua cá thì phải xem mang, mua bầu xem cuống mới toan không nhầm” mean?
Examine carefully before making a decision to avoid mistakes Literally: Buy fish look at gills, buy gourd look at stem to not be mistaken
Is “Mua cá thì phải xem mang, mua bầu xem cuống mới toan không nhầm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.