Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nở Đường Sau, đau chùa Dặn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Regret something after it's too late to change

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Blooming late, temple warning

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ lỡ cơ hội và giờ chỉ còn than thở, nở đường sau, đau chùa dặn.He missed the opportunity and now can only regret, blooming late, temple warning.

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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 “Nở Đường Sau, đau chùa Dặn” mean?

Regret something after it's too late to change Literally: Blooming late, temple warning

Is “Nở Đường Sau, đau chùa Dặn” formal or informal?

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

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