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.
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.