Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn giỗ chớ đi sau, lội bàu chớ đi trước

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Meaning · English

Follow others in unfamiliar situations

Literally: Attend a funeral don't go late, cross the marsh don't go first

Examples

Khi đi rừng, ăn giỗ chớ đi sau, lội bàu chớ đi trước để đảm bảo an toànWhen going to the forest, attend a funeral don't go late, cross the marsh don't go first to ensure safety

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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 “Ăn giỗ chớ đi sau, lội bàu chớ đi trước” mean?

Follow others in unfamiliar situations Literally: Attend a funeral don't go late, cross the marsh don't go first

Is “Ăn giỗ chớ đi sau, lội bàu chớ đi trước” formal or informal?

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

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