Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nước chảy mặc nước ta chèo lấy ta

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of opportunities as they arise

Literally: Water flows, we paddle to get what we want

Examples

Trong kinh doanh, nước chảy mặc nước ta chèo lấy ta để thành công.In business, we take advantage of opportunities as they arise to succeed.

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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 “Nước chảy mặc nước ta chèo lấy ta” mean?

Take advantage of opportunities as they arise Literally: Water flows, we paddle to get what we want

Is “Nước chảy mặc nước ta chèo lấy ta” formal or informal?

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

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