Trồng khoai đất lạ, gieo mạ đất quen

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Meaning · English

Be cautious in unfamiliar situations and take bold action in familiar ones

Literally: Plant potatoes in strange land, sow rice in familiar land

Examples

Khi đi du lịch, anh nên trồng khoai đất lạ, gieo mạ đất quen để đảm bảo an toànWhen traveling, he should be cautious in unfamiliar situations and take bold action in familiar ones to ensure safety

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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 “Trồng khoai đất lạ, gieo mạ đất quen” mean?

Be cautious in unfamiliar situations and take bold action in familiar ones Literally: Plant potatoes in strange land, sow rice in familiar land

Is “Trồng khoai đất lạ, gieo mạ đất quen” formal or informal?

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

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