Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giữ nước thì phải bạ bờ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One must adapt to the situation to succeed

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Keep water then must follow the shore

Examples

Trong kinh doanh, giữ nước thì phải bạ bờ để tồn tại.In business, one must adapt to the situation to survive.

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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 “Giữ nước thì phải bạ bờ” mean?

One must adapt to the situation to succeed Literally: Keep water then must follow the shore

Is “Giữ nước thì phải bạ bờ” formal or informal?

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

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