Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi đầu ghe, đái té xuống bể

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Meaning · English

To take a risk and face the consequences

Literally: Urinate from the head of the boat, spill down into the ocean

Examples

Anh ấy đi đầu ghe, đái té xuống bể khi đầu tư toàn bộ tài sản vào dự án mớiHe took a risk and faced the consequences when investing all his assets in the new 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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đi đầu ghe, đái té xuống bể” mean?

To take a risk and face the consequences Literally: Urinate from the head of the boat, spill down into the ocean

Is “Đi đầu ghe, đái té xuống bể” formal or informal?

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

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