Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con một chớ đi đò đầy

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Meaning · English

Do not take unnecessary risks when you are already in a good situation

Literally: One child, don't ride a full boat

Examples

Anh ấy đã có việc làm ổn định, con một chớ đi đò đầy, tại sao lại đầu tư số tiền lớn vào dự án rủi ro?He had a stable job, why did he take a huge risk by investing in a risky project?

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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 “Con một chớ đi đò đầy” mean?

Do not take unnecessary risks when you are already in a good situation Literally: One child, don't ride a full boat

Is “Con một chớ đi đò đầy” formal or informal?

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

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