Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sông sâu thả đá mà dò, núi cao dần dần mà bước.

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Meaning · English

Proceed with caution in unfamiliar situations

Literally: Deep river throws stone to probe, high mountain walks gradually

Examples

Khi bước vào công việc mới, nhớ rằng sông sâu thả đá mà dò, núi cao dần dần mà bước.When starting a new job, remember that you should proceed with caution

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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 thả đá mà dò, núi cao dần dần mà bước.” mean?

Proceed with caution in unfamiliar situations Literally: Deep river throws stone to probe, high mountain walks gradually

Is “Sông sâu thả đá mà dò, núi cao dần dần mà bước.” formal or informal?

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

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