Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phải đi vãi đái, phải lại vãi cút

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Meaning · English

Must leave when starting, must return when finishing

Literally: must go pee, must come poo

Examples

Khi bắt đầu dự án, anh phải đi vãi đái, phải lại vãi cút để đảm bảo thành côngWhen starting a project, he must go pee, must come poo to ensure success

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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 đi vãi đái, phải lại vãi cút” mean?

Must leave when starting, must return when finishing Literally: must go pee, must come poo

Is “Phải đi vãi đái, phải lại vãi cút” formal or informal?

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

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