Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sông tối vực sâu mày đừng nuôi thêm cá sấu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Don't trust someone when you're in a vulnerable situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Dark river deep pool don't raise crocodiles

Examples

Khi mất việc, sông tối vực sâu mày đừng nuôi thêm cá sấu, hãy cẩn thận với những lời hứa hẹnWhen you're unemployed, don't trust someone when you're in a vulnerable situation, be careful with promises

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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 tối vực sâu mày đừng nuôi thêm cá sấu” mean?

Don't trust someone when you're in a vulnerable situation Literally: Dark river deep pool don't raise crocodiles

Is “Sông tối vực sâu mày đừng nuôi thêm cá sấu” formal or informal?

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

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