Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uống rượu ngồi trên, lên thuyền ngôi đầu

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Meaning · English

Be brave when it's safe, but cowardly when it's risky

Literally: Drink wine sitting on top, get on the boat sit first

Examples

Anh ấy uống rượu ngồi trên, lên thuyền ngôi đầu, không dám làm gì cả.He's brave when it's safe, but cowardly when it's risky, doesn't dare to do anything.

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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 “Uống rượu ngồi trên, lên thuyền ngôi đầu” mean?

Be brave when it's safe, but cowardly when it's risky Literally: Drink wine sitting on top, get on the boat sit first

Is “Uống rượu ngồi trên, lên thuyền ngôi đầu” formal or informal?

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

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