Chèo xuôi mát mái, mài mại cho thuận nhân tình

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Meaning · English

Going with the flow makes life easier and more pleasant

Literally: Rowing downstream is cool and comfortable, sharpening makes human relations smooth

Examples

Khi làm việc với đồng nghiệp, hãy chèo xuôi mát mái, mài mại cho thuận nhân tình để đạt được kết quả tốt nhấtWhen working with colleagues, go with the flow and make human relations smooth to achieve the best results

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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 “Chèo xuôi mát mái, mài mại cho thuận nhân tình” mean?

Going with the flow makes life easier and more pleasant Literally: Rowing downstream is cool and comfortable, sharpening makes human relations smooth

Is “Chèo xuôi mát mái, mài mại cho thuận nhân tình” formal or informal?

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