Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sông sâu chớ lội, đò đầy chớ đi

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Meaning · English

Avoid taking risks when the situation is unfavorable

Literally: Deep river don't wade, full boat don't go

Examples

Khi thấy đối thủ quá mạnh, anh đã quyết định sông sâu chớ lội, đò đầy chớ đi.When he saw his opponent was too strong, he decided to avoid taking risks when the situation was unfavorable.

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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 “Sông sâu chớ lội, đò đầy chớ đi” mean?

Avoid taking risks when the situation is unfavorable Literally: Deep river don't wade, full boat don't go

Is “Sông sâu chớ lội, đò đầy chớ đi” formal or informal?

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

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