Đi bộ thì khiếp Hải Vân
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Meaning · English
overcome difficulties to achieve success
Literally: walk then fear Hai Van
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Sau nhiều năm học tập, cuối cùng anh cũng đi bộ thì khiếp Hải Vân và trở thành bác sĩ.After many years of studying, he finally overcame all difficulties and became a doctor.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đi bộ thì khiếp Hải Vân” mean?
overcome difficulties to achieve success Literally: walk then fear Hai Van
Is “Đi bộ thì khiếp Hải Vân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.