Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rửa chân đi hán đi hài, rửa chân đi đất chớ hoài rửa chân

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Meaning · English

Don't waste time on unnecessary preparations

Literally: Wash feet to go to Han in boots, wash feet to go on land, don't waste washing feet

Examples

Hôm nay tôi không rửa chân đi hán đi hài, vì tôi chỉ đi dạo trong vườnToday I won't wash my feet to go to Han in boots, because I'm just strolling in the garden

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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 “Rửa chân đi hán đi hài, rửa chân đi đất chớ hoài rửa chân” mean?

Don't waste time on unnecessary preparations Literally: Wash feet to go to Han in boots, wash feet to go on land, don't waste washing feet

Is “Rửa chân đi hán đi hài, rửa chân đi đất chớ hoài rửa chân” formal or informal?

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

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