Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tự kinh là rình cơm nguội

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Meaning · English

To be cautious and prepared for potential dangers

Literally: Self-warning is guarding against cold rice

Examples

Anh ấy luôn tự kinh là rình cơm nguội khi đi một mình vào ban đêmHe is always cautious and prepared when walking alone at night

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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 kinh là rình cơm nguội” mean?

To be cautious and prepared for potential dangers Literally: Self-warning is guarding against cold rice

Is “Tự kinh là rình cơm nguội” formal or informal?

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

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