Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phải bỏng mới mó đến tai

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Meaning · English

Experience is the best teacher

Literally: must be burned to reach the ear

Examples

Anh ấy không nghe lời khuyên, phải bỏng mới mó đến tai.He didn't listen to advice, he had to learn the hard way.

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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 “Phải bỏng mới mó đến tai” mean?

Experience is the best teacher Literally: must be burned to reach the ear

Is “Phải bỏng mới mó đến tai” formal or informal?

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

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