Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dốc hiểm phải gò cương ngựa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take precautions in dangerous situations

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải cẩn thận trong tình huống nguy hiểm

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Literally: slope steep must rein horse

Examples

Khi đi qua đường đèo, tôi phải dốc hiểm phải gò cương ngựa để đảm bảo an toàn.When going through the mountain pass, I had to take precautions to ensure safety.

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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 “Dốc hiểm phải gò cương ngựa” mean?

To take precautions in dangerous situations Literally: slope steep must rein horse

Is “Dốc hiểm phải gò cương ngựa” formal or informal?

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

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