Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sự chi lo ông đò khát nước

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Meaning · English

Worrying about something that is already being taken care of

Literally: The worry of the boatman thirsty for water

Examples

Anh ấy lo lắng về việc con mình đi du học, nhưng sự chi lo ông đò khát nước thôi.He worries about his child studying abroad, but it's unnecessary worry.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Sự chi lo ông đò khát nước” mean?

Worrying about something that is already being taken care of Literally: The worry of the boatman thirsty for water

Is “Sự chi lo ông đò khát nước” formal or informal?

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

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