Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trượt vỏ dưa, thấy vỏ dừa phải tránh

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Avoid a problem after experiencing a similar one

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tránh vấn đề sau khi trải qua vấn đề tương tự

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Literally: slip on a gourd skin, see a coconut skin and avoid

Examples

Anh ấy trượt ngã khi đi trên vỏ dưa, từ đó mỗi khi thấy vỏ dừa anh ấy phải tránh.He slipped on a gourd skin, from then on whenever he saw a coconut skin he had to avoid it.

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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 “Trượt vỏ dưa, thấy vỏ dừa phải tránh” mean?

Avoid a problem after experiencing a similar one Literally: slip on a gourd skin, see a coconut skin and avoid

Is “Trượt vỏ dưa, thấy vỏ dừa phải tránh” formal or informal?

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

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