Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quen sợ dạ, lạ sợ áo

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Meaning · English

Familiar things seem less intimidating than unfamiliar ones

Literally: Familiar fear belly, strange fear shirt

Examples

Cô ấy quen sợ dạ với công việc mới, nhưng lạ sợ áo với đồng nghiệpShe is more intimidated by familiar things at her new job, but strange things about her coworkers

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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 “Quen sợ dạ, lạ sợ áo” mean?

Familiar things seem less intimidating than unfamiliar ones Literally: Familiar fear belly, strange fear shirt

Is “Quen sợ dạ, lạ sợ áo” formal or informal?

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

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