Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tự cứu bất hạ

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Meaning · English

Help yourself before seeking help from others

Literally: Self rescue not lower

Examples

Trong hoàn cảnh khó khăn, chúng ta phải tự cứu bất hạ để vượt quaIn difficult circumstances, we must help ourselves before seeking help from others to get through

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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 “Tự cứu bất hạ” mean?

Help yourself before seeking help from others Literally: Self rescue not lower

Is “Tự cứu bất hạ” formal or informal?

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

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