Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nứa trôi sông không giập thì gẫy

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Meaning · English

A person will face trouble if they don't learn from experience

Literally: bamboo floating on river, not bent then broken

Examples

Anh ấy không chịu học hỏi nên cuối cùng phải trả giá.He didn't learn from experience, so he finally had to pay the price.

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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 “Nứa trôi sông không giập thì gẫy” mean?

A person will face trouble if they don't learn from experience Literally: bamboo floating on river, not bent then broken

Is “Nứa trôi sông không giập thì gẫy” formal or informal?

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

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