Uống rượu ngồi trên, lên thuyền ngồi đầu
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Be cautious and prepared when in a position of power or responsibility
Examples
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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 ngồi đầu” mean?
Be cautious and prepared when in a position of power or responsibility Literally: Drink wine sit on top, get on boat sit at the head
Is “Uống rượu ngồi trên, lên thuyền ngồi đầu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.