cách sông mới phải lụy đò
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Also seen as: cách sông nên phải lụy đò
Meaning · English
Must rely on others when in a new place
Literally: Crossing the river must rely on the boat
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “cách sông mới phải lụy đò” mean?
Must rely on others when in a new place Literally: Crossing the river must rely on the boat
Is “cách sông mới phải lụy đò” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.