Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi ngược về xuôi

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Meaning · English

To act against the norm or tradition

Literally: go against the stream

Examples

Anh ấy đi ngược về xuôi khi quyết định bỏ việc để theo đuổi đam mêHe went against the norm when he decided to quit his job to pursue his passion

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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 ngược về xuôi” mean?

To act against the norm or tradition Literally: go against the stream

Is “Đi ngược về xuôi” formal or informal?

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

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