Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nước lớn đò đầy

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Meaning · English

When there's an abundance of resources, everyone benefits.

Literally: Big water, full boat

Examples

Khi kinh tế phát triển, nước lớn đò đầy, mọi người đều có cơ hội tìm việc.When the economy develops, everyone benefits, and people have job opportunities.

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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 lớn đò đầy” mean?

When there's an abundance of resources, everyone benefits. Literally: Big water, full boat

Is “Nước lớn đò đầy” formal or informal?

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

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