Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sông sâu chớ lội, đò đầy chớ qua

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Meaning · English

Avoid taking risks when there are safer alternatives

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

Examples

Khi thấy công việc mới có nhiều rủi ro, anh đã nhớ đến câu Sông sâu chớ lội, đò đầy chớ quaWhen he saw the new job had many risks, he remembered the proverb Sông sâu chớ lội, đò đầy chớ qua

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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 qua” mean?

Avoid taking risks when there are safer alternatives Literally: Deep river don't wade, full boat don't cross

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

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

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