Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sóng trước đổ đâu, sóng sau đổ đấy

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Meaning · English

Each generation will face similar challenges

Literally: Previous wave crashes here, following wave crashes there

Examples

Cha ông ta đã từng nói: Sóng trước đổ đâu, sóng sau đổ đấy.Our ancestors used to say: Each generation will face similar challenges.

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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 “Sóng trước đổ đâu, sóng sau đổ đấy” mean?

Each generation will face similar challenges Literally: Previous wave crashes here, following wave crashes there

Is “Sóng trước đổ đâu, sóng sau đổ đấy” formal or informal?

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

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