Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Qua sông phải luỵ đò

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Must adapt to local circumstances

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Crossing the river must rely on the boat

Examples

Khi làm việc ở tỉnh khác, anh phải qua sông phải luỵ đòWhen working in another province, he must adapt to local circumstances

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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 phải luỵ đò” mean?

Must adapt to local circumstances Literally: Crossing the river must rely on the boat

Is “Qua sông phải luỵ đò” formal or informal?

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

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