Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Qua sông đấm bòi vào sóng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take unnecessary risks

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đưa ra rủi ro không cần thiết

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Literally: Crossing the river and punching the wave

Examples

Anh ấy vừa vay nợ vừa đầu tư, qua sông đấm bòi vào sóng thậtHe borrowed money and invested, taking unnecessary risks

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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 “Qua sông đấm bòi vào sóng” mean?

To take unnecessary risks Literally: Crossing the river and punching the wave

Is “Qua sông đấm bòi vào sóng” formal or informal?

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

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