Đường trơn chớ dại đi đêm, muốn đò không đắm chớ chêm người vào

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Meaning · English

Be cautious in uncertain situations to avoid trouble

Literally: Slippery road don't foolishly go at night, want a boat not to sink don't add people to it

Examples

Khi làm việc gì cũng phải cẩn thận, đường trơn chớ dại đi đêm, muốn đò không đắm chớ chêm người vàoWhen doing anything, be careful, slippery road don't foolishly go at night, want a boat not to sink don't add people to it

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

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What does “Đường trơn chớ dại đi đêm, muốn đò không đắm chớ chêm người vào” mean?

Be cautious in uncertain situations to avoid trouble Literally: Slippery road don't foolishly go at night, want a boat not to sink don't add people to it

Is “Đường trơn chớ dại đi đêm, muốn đò không đắm chớ chêm người vào” formal or informal?

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