Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trồng khoai lang tránh làn gió bấc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Acting to avoid criticism or trouble

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động để tránh chỉ trích hoặc rắc rối

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Literally: Planting sweet potatoes to avoid northern winds

Examples

Anh ấy từ chối đề nghị đó vì muốn trồng khoai lang tránh làn gió bấc.He refused the proposal to avoid criticism.

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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 “Trồng khoai lang tránh làn gió bấc” mean?

Acting to avoid criticism or trouble Literally: Planting sweet potatoes to avoid northern winds

Is “Trồng khoai lang tránh làn gió bấc” formal or informal?

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

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