Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nghĩ lại thì dái chẳng còn

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Meaning · English

Regret something when it's too late

Literally: think again then tail not remain

Examples

Anh ấy nghĩ lại thì dái chẳng còn khi bỏ lỡ cơ hội đóHe regretted it when it was too late and missed that opportunity

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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 lại thì dái chẳng còn” mean?

Regret something when it's too late Literally: think again then tail not remain

Is “Nghĩ lại thì dái chẳng còn” formal or informal?

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

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