Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nghĩ gần nghĩ xa

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Meaning · English

Consider both short-term and long-term consequences

Literally: think near think far

Examples

Khi ra quyết định, chúng ta cần nghĩ gần nghĩ xa để tránh sai lầmWhen making decisions, we need to think near and think far to avoid mistakes

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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 “Nghĩ gần nghĩ xa” mean?

Consider both short-term and long-term consequences Literally: think near think far

Is “Nghĩ gần nghĩ xa” formal or informal?

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

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