Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giăng dây ngang bể, bắc cầu qua sông

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Meaning · English

To take precautions and make preparations for the future

Literally: Lay rope across the sea, build bridge over the river

Examples

Tôi đã tiết kiệm tiền để giăng dây ngang bể, bắc cầu qua sông khi về giàI've been saving money to take precautions and make preparations for my old age

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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 “Giăng dây ngang bể, bắc cầu qua sông” mean?

To take precautions and make preparations for the future Literally: Lay rope across the sea, build bridge over the river

Is “Giăng dây ngang bể, bắc cầu qua sông” formal or informal?

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

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