Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Những người đi biển lành nghề, thấy dòng nước xoáy thì về đừng đi

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Meaning · English

Experienced people know when to stop and avoid danger

Literally: Skilled sea travelers, seeing whirlpools, return and don't go

Examples

Những người đi biển lành nghề, thấy dòng nước xoáy thì về đừng đi, như người làm kinh doanh cũng nên biết điểm dừngExperienced sea travelers, seeing whirlpools, return and don't go, similarly businessmen should also know when to stop

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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 “Những người đi biển lành nghề, thấy dòng nước xoáy thì về đừng đi” mean?

Experienced people know when to stop and avoid danger Literally: Skilled sea travelers, seeing whirlpools, return and don't go

Is “Những người đi biển lành nghề, thấy dòng nước xoáy thì về đừng đi” formal or informal?

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