Ốm tiếc thân, lành tiếc của
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When sick, one regrets not taking care of their body, when healthy, one regrets not taking care of their wealth.
Khi ốm, hối hận không chăm sóc cơ thể, khi khỏe, hối hận không chăm sóc tài sản
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ốm tiếc thân, lành tiếc của” mean?
When sick, one regrets not taking care of their body, when healthy, one regrets not taking care of their wealth. Literally: Sick regret body, healthy regret property
Is “Ốm tiếc thân, lành tiếc của” formal or informal?
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