Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ở đời ai có dại gì, khúc sông eo hẹp phải tuỳ khúc sông

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Meaning · English

One must adapt to circumstances

Literally: In life who has foolishness, narrow river bend must follow narrow river bend

Examples

Ở đời ai có dại gì, khúc sông eo hẹp phải tuỳ khúc sông, nên anh phải biết điều chỉnh kế hoạchOne must adapt to circumstances, so he had to adjust the plan

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ở đời ai có dại gì, khúc sông eo hẹp phải tuỳ khúc sông” mean?

One must adapt to circumstances Literally: In life who has foolishness, narrow river bend must follow narrow river bend

Is “Ở đời ai có dại gì, khúc sông eo hẹp phải tuỳ khúc sông” formal or informal?

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

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