an bộ khả dĩ đương xa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A steady walk can stand in for the carriage — going patiently on foot arrives as surely as riding.
Literally: calm steps can serve as a cart
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
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Common questions
What does “an bộ khả dĩ đương xa” mean?
A steady walk can stand in for the carriage — going patiently on foot arrives as surely as riding. Literally: calm steps can serve as a cart
Is “an bộ khả dĩ đương xa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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