Sông sâu còn có kẻ dò

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Meaning · English

Even in deep trouble, there's always someone to help

Literally: River deep still has wader
Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, nhớ sông sâu còn có kẻ dòWhen in trouble, remember that even in deep waters, there's still someone to help

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Sông sâu còn có kẻ dò” mean?

Even in deep trouble, there's always someone to help Literally: River deep still has wader

Is “Sông sâu còn có kẻ dò” formal or informal?

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