Phòng cơ tích cốc

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Meaning · English

Prepare for the future while things are going well

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuẩn bị cho tương lai trong khi mọi thứ đang đi tốt

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Literally: Prepare the trap, store the rice

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn phòng cơ tích cốc để không bị động trước những biến cốMy family always prepares for the future to avoid being caught off guard by unexpected events

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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 “Phòng cơ tích cốc” mean?

Prepare for the future while things are going well Literally: Prepare the trap, store the rice

Is “Phòng cơ tích cốc” formal or informal?

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

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