Dò sông dò biển dễ dò, nào ai lấy thước mà đo lòng người
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It's easier to explore the world than to understand human nature
Dễ khám phá thế giới hơn là hiểu bản tính con người
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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 biển dễ dò, nào ai lấy thước mà đo lòng người” mean?
It's easier to explore the world than to understand human nature Literally: Explore the river explore the sea easy to explore, which take a ruler to measure people's hearts
Is “Dò sông dò biển dễ dò, nào ai lấy thước mà đo lòng người” formal or informal?
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