Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có gan ăn ốc, có gan lội hồ

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Meaning · English

To have courage to take risks and face challenges

Literally: Have liver to eat snail, have liver to cross lake

Examples

Anh ấy có gan ăn ốc, có gan lội hồ nên luôn sẵn sàng thử thách mới.He has the courage to take risks and face challenges, so he's always ready for new challenges.

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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 “Có gan ăn ốc, có gan lội hồ” mean?

To have courage to take risks and face challenges Literally: Have liver to eat snail, have liver to cross lake

Is “Có gan ăn ốc, có gan lội hồ” formal or informal?

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

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