Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vì sông nên phải luỵ thuyền, chứ như đường liền ai phải luỵ ai

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Meaning · English

One must adapt to circumstances

Literally: Because of the river, the boat must be steered, if it's a straight road, who needs to steer

Examples

Vì sông nên phải luỵ thuyền, chứ như đường liền ai phải luỵ ai khi làm việc với đồng nghiệp khó tínhOne must adapt to circumstances when working with difficult colleagues

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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 “Vì sông nên phải luỵ thuyền, chứ như đường liền ai phải luỵ ai” mean?

One must adapt to circumstances Literally: Because of the river, the boat must be steered, if it's a straight road, who needs to steer

Is “Vì sông nên phải luỵ thuyền, chứ như đường liền ai phải luỵ ai” formal or informal?

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

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