Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

có cây dây mới leo

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Meaning · English

The vine climbs because the tree is there — every effect had its trellis; opportunity invites the climb.

Literally: with a tree, the vine can climb

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “có cây dây mới leo” mean?

The vine climbs because the tree is there — every effect had its trellis; opportunity invites the climb. Literally: with a tree, the vine can climb

Is “có cây dây mới leo” formal or informal?

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

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