Nón không quai như thuyền không lái

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Meaning · English

A person without a leader is like a boat without a helm

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người không có lãnh đạo giống như một con thuyền không có lái

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Literally: Conical hat without a strap like a boat without a helm

Examples

Đội không có người lãnh đạo thì nón không quai như thuyền không láiA team without a leader is like a boat without a helm

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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 “Nón không quai như thuyền không lái” mean?

A person without a leader is like a boat without a helm Literally: Conical hat without a strap like a boat without a helm

Is “Nón không quai như thuyền không lái” formal or informal?

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