Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đường đi nước bước

[ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ ʔɗi˧˧ nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɓɨək̚˧˦]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) steps; the ways around

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bước đi, cách thức

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

biết đường đi nước bướcto know the ropes

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “đường đi nước bước” mean?

(noun) steps; the ways around

Is “đường đi nước bước” formal or informal?

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