Đo sông đo bể, hồ dễ đo được lòng người
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It's easier to measure the size of a lake or ocean than to understand human nature
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đo sông đo bể, hồ dễ đo được lòng người” mean?
It's easier to measure the size of a lake or ocean than to understand human nature Literally: measure the river, measure the sea, lake easy to measure
Is “Đo sông đo bể, hồ dễ đo được lòng người” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.