Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nên ra tay kiếm tay cờ, chẳng nên thì chớ chẳng nhờ cậy ai

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Meaning · English

One should be self-reliant and not depend on others.

Literally: Should get the chess player's hand, if not then don't rely on anyone

Examples

Trong công việc, tôi luôn nhớ câu nói của cha: Nên ra tay kiếm tay cờ, chẳng nên thì chớ chẳng nhờ cậy ai.At work, I always remember my father's saying: One should be self-reliant and not depend on others.

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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 “Nên ra tay kiếm tay cờ, chẳng nên thì chớ chẳng nhờ cậy ai” mean?

One should be self-reliant and not depend on others. Literally: Should get the chess player's hand, if not then don't rely on anyone

Is “Nên ra tay kiếm tay cờ, chẳng nên thì chớ chẳng nhờ cậy ai” formal or informal?

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

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