Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thuyền dời, bến chẳng dời

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Meaning · English

Circumstances may change, but principles remain the same

Literally: Boat moves, dock doesn't move

Examples

Sau khi đổi việc, anh vẫn giữ được phong cách làm việc chuyên nghiệp, thuyền dời, bến chẳng dờiAfter changing jobs, he still maintained his professional work style, the boat moves, the dock doesn't move

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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 “Thuyền dời, bến chẳng dời” mean?

Circumstances may change, but principles remain the same Literally: Boat moves, dock doesn't move

Is “Thuyền dời, bến chẳng dời” formal or informal?

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

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