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?

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