Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi đường chớ uống rượu say, cho vay chớ tham nhiều lãi

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Meaning · English

Be cautious in dealings to avoid trouble

Literally: Walking on the road, don't drink wine to intoxication, lending, don't be greedy for much interest

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhắc nhở mình điều đó khi cho bạn vay tiền.He always reminds himself of that when lending money to friends.

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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 đường chớ uống rượu say, cho vay chớ tham nhiều lãi” mean?

Be cautious in dealings to avoid trouble Literally: Walking on the road, don't drink wine to intoxication, lending, don't be greedy for much interest

Is “Đi đường chớ uống rượu say, cho vay chớ tham nhiều lãi” formal or informal?

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

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