Chèo xuôi mát mái, mãi mại thuận nhơn tình

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Meaning · English

Going with the flow makes life easier and relationships smoother

Literally: Rowing downstream is cool and comfortable, selling and buying are harmonious with human feelings

Examples

Khi làm việc, anh ấy luôn nhớ câu chèo xuôi mát mái, mãi mại thuận nhơn tìnhWhen working, he always remembers the saying 'rowing downstream is cool and comfortable, selling and buying are harmonious with human feelings'

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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, mãi mại thuận nhơn tình” mean?

Going with the flow makes life easier and relationships smoother Literally: Rowing downstream is cool and comfortable, selling and buying are harmonious with human feelings

Is “Chèo xuôi mát mái, mãi mại thuận nhơn tình” formal or informal?

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

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