Thà sợ khái, không thà sợ cứt khái

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Meaning · English

Better to be cautious than to take risks and face consequences

Literally: Rather fear the beginning, not fear the end of the beginning

Examples

Anh ấy luôn cẩn thận khi đầu tư, thà sợ khái, không thà sợ cứt kháiHe's always cautious when investing, better to be safe than sorry

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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 “Thà sợ khái, không thà sợ cứt khái” mean?

Better to be cautious than to take risks and face consequences Literally: Rather fear the beginning, not fear the end of the beginning

Is “Thà sợ khái, không thà sợ cứt khái” formal or informal?

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