Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cách sông mới phải luỵ đò

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Meaning · English

Only when facing difficulties can one find a solution

Literally: Crossing the river only then worrying about the boat

Examples

Chúng tôi không nghĩ ra cách giải quyết vấn đề cho đến khi cách sông mới phải luỵ đò.We didn't think of a solution until we were faced with the problem.

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cách sông mới phải luỵ đò” mean?

Only when facing difficulties can one find a solution Literally: Crossing the river only then worrying about the boat

Is “Cách sông mới phải luỵ đò” formal or informal?

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

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