Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sán buổi mai, khoai buổi chiều

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Meaning · English

Be prepared for unexpected events

Literally: Lice in the morning, potatoes in the evening

Examples

Anh ấy luôn sống theo phương châm sán buổi mai, khoai buổi chiềuHe always lives by the principle of being prepared for 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 “Sán buổi mai, khoai buổi chiều” mean?

Be prepared for unexpected events Literally: Lice in the morning, potatoes in the evening

Is “Sán buổi mai, khoai buổi chiều” formal or informal?

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

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