Muốn sang thì bước xuống đò, muốn người ta quý chớ dò lần đêm
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Be willing to take risks and make sacrifices to achieve success and gain respect
Phải sẵn sàng chấp nhận rủi ro và hy sinh để đạt được thành công và được tôn trọng
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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 “Muốn sang thì bước xuống đò, muốn người ta quý chớ dò lần đêm” mean?
Be willing to take risks and make sacrifices to achieve success and gain respect Literally: Want to board then step down boat, want people to respect don't hesitate at night
Is “Muốn sang thì bước xuống đò, muốn người ta quý chớ dò lần đêm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.