Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lội nước còn sợ ướt chân

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be cautious even when taking a risk

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Wading in water yet still fearing wet feet

Examples

Anh ấy muốn khởi nghiệp nhưng lội nước còn sợ ướt chân.He wants to start a business but is cautious even when taking a risk.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lội nước còn sợ ướt chân” mean?

To be cautious even when taking a risk Literally: Wading in water yet still fearing wet feet

Is “Lội nước còn sợ ướt chân” formal or informal?

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

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