phòng bệnh hơn chữa bệnh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
it's better to prevent diseases than to wait for them to happen and then treat them
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “phòng bệnh hơn chữa bệnh” mean?
it's better to prevent diseases than to wait for them to happen and then treat them
Is “phòng bệnh hơn chữa bệnh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.