Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đầu măng ngã gục vào tre, nương nhờ vào mẹ kẻo e bão gào

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Meaning · English

Rely on those who can provide support in difficult times

Literally: Bamboo shoot falls into bamboo, rely on mother to avoid storm

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh phải đầu măng ngã gục vào tre, nương nhờ vào mẹ kẻo e bão gào.When he lost his job, he had to rely on his mother to avoid hardship.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đầu măng ngã gục vào tre, nương nhờ vào mẹ kẻo e bão gào” mean?

Rely on those who can provide support in difficult times Literally: Bamboo shoot falls into bamboo, rely on mother to avoid storm

Is “Đầu măng ngã gục vào tre, nương nhờ vào mẹ kẻo e bão gào” formal or informal?

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