Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dựa mạn thuyền rồng

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Meaning · English

To rely on someone powerful for protection

Literally: Lean on the side of dragon boat

Examples

Anh ta dựa mạn thuyền rồng để thăng tiến trong công tyHe relies on someone powerful to get promoted in the company

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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 “Dựa mạn thuyền rồng” mean?

To rely on someone powerful for protection Literally: Lean on the side of dragon boat

Is “Dựa mạn thuyền rồng” formal or informal?

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

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