Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rạ đồng chiêm có liềm thì cất, rạ đồng mùa có mắt thì trông

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Meaning · English

Be cautious of people with bad intentions

Literally: Chiêm paddy has a sickle to reap, mùa paddy has eyes to watch

Examples

Anh ấy có vẻ rất tốt, nhưng rạ đồng chiêm có liềm thì cất, rạ đồng mùa có mắt thì trông.He seems very kind, but be cautious of people with bad intentions

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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 “Rạ đồng chiêm có liềm thì cất, rạ đồng mùa có mắt thì trông” mean?

Be cautious of people with bad intentions Literally: Chiêm paddy has a sickle to reap, mùa paddy has eyes to watch

Is “Rạ đồng chiêm có liềm thì cất, rạ đồng mùa có mắt thì trông” formal or informal?

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