Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay sém chẳng phải lấy lửa

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Meaning · English

Don't take unnecessary risks

Literally: Hand touches fire

Examples

Anh ấy muốn đầu tư vào dự án đó, nhưng tay sém chẳng phải lấy lửa.He wants to invest in that project, but don't take unnecessary risks.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tay sém chẳng phải lấy lửa” mean?

Don't take unnecessary risks Literally: Hand touches fire

Is “Tay sém chẳng phải lấy lửa” formal or informal?

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

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