Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rừng thiêng nước độc chớ hề ở lâu

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Meaning · English

Avoid staying long in a place with evil or dangerous influences

Literally: Sacred forest poisonous water don't stay long

Examples

Khi đến thành phố lớn, nhớ rằng rừng thiêng nước độc chớ hề ở lâu để tránh rơi vào cảnh ngộ xấu.When coming to the big city, remember that sacred forest poisonous water don't stay long to avoid falling into a bad situation.

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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 “Rừng thiêng nước độc chớ hề ở lâu” mean?

Avoid staying long in a place with evil or dangerous influences Literally: Sacred forest poisonous water don't stay long

Is “Rừng thiêng nước độc chớ hề ở lâu” formal or informal?

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

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