Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trèo đèo Ba Dội không bằng chỗ lội Cầu Do

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A difficult task is easier than a risky one

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhiệm vụ khó khăn dễ hơn nhiệm vụ rủi ro

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Literally: Climbing Ba Dội pass is not as good as wading Cau Do river

Examples

Tôi không muốn trèo đèo Ba Dội không bằng chỗ lội Cầu Do, tôi chọn công việc an toànI don't want to climb Ba Dội pass when I can wade Cau Do river, I choose the safe job

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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 “Trèo đèo Ba Dội không bằng chỗ lội Cầu Do” mean?

A difficult task is easier than a risky one Literally: Climbing Ba Dội pass is not as good as wading Cau Do river

Is “Trèo đèo Ba Dội không bằng chỗ lội Cầu Do” formal or informal?

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

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