Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trượt vỏ dưa, vỏ dừa phải tránh

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Meaning · English

Avoid trouble by learning from others' mistakes

Literally: slip on gourd skin, must avoid palm skin

Examples

Anh ấy đã trượt vỏ dưa, vỏ dừa phải tránh khi thấy bạn mình bị lừaHe avoided trouble by learning from his friend's mistake

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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, vỏ dừa phải tránh” mean?

Avoid trouble by learning from others' mistakes Literally: slip on gourd skin, must avoid palm skin

Is “Trượt vỏ dưa, 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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