Vì sông nên phải luỵ thuyền
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Meaning · English
One must adapt to circumstances
Literally: Because of the river, the boat must be steered
Examples
Anh ấy đã thay đổi kế hoạch vì tình hình mới, vì sông nên phải luỵ thuyền.He changed his plan due to the new situation, because of the river, the boat must be steered.
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Vì sông nên phải luỵ thuyền” mean?
One must adapt to circumstances Literally: Because of the river, the boat must be steered
Is “Vì sông nên phải luỵ thuyền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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