thuận nước đẩy thuyền
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Meaning · English
To take advantage of a favorable situation
Literally: Following the water to push the boat
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Chúng ta nên thuận nước đẩy thuyền để hoàn thành dự án sớm.We should take advantage of the favorable situation to finish the project early.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ 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 “thuận nước đẩy thuyền” mean?
To take advantage of a favorable situation Literally: Following the water to push the boat
Is “thuận nước đẩy thuyền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.