Đường đi không khó vì ngăn sông cách núi

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Meaning · English

The journey is not difficult because of obstacles

Literally: Road to go not difficult because block river separate mountain
Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Đường đi không khó vì ngăn sông cách núi, mà khó vì lòng người.The journey is not difficult because of obstacles, but because of people's hearts.

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Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đường đi không khó vì ngăn sông cách núi” mean?

The journey is not difficult because of obstacles Literally: Road to go not difficult because block river separate mountain

Is “Đường đi không khó vì ngăn sông cách núi” formal or informal?

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