Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lựa chiều bẻ lái, theo nước lượn thuyền

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Meaning · English

To adapt and be flexible in order to succeed

Literally: Choose the direction to bend the helm, follow the water to turn the boat

Examples

Trong công việc, anh phải lựa chiều bẻ lái, theo nước lượn thuyền để đạt được thành côngIn his job, he had to adapt and be flexible to achieve success

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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 “Lựa chiều bẻ lái, theo nước lượn thuyền” mean?

To adapt and be flexible in order to succeed Literally: Choose the direction to bend the helm, follow the water to turn the boat

Is “Lựa chiều bẻ lái, theo nước lượn thuyền” formal or informal?

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

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