Dò sông dò bể, ai dễ dò lòng người
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It's harder to understand people's thoughts than to explore the ocean or a river
Examples
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Dò sông dò bể, ai dễ dò lòng người” mean?
It's harder to understand people's thoughts than to explore the ocean or a river Literally: Explore the river explore the sea, who easily explores the human heart
Is “Dò sông dò bể, ai dễ dò lòng người” formal or informal?
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