المعنى
If the beginning is good, the rest follows.
خلفية ثقافية
Business owners often choose an 'auspicious hour' (giờ hoàng đạo) for their grand opening to ensure 'Đầu xuôi đuôi lọt'. The first customer of the day is also very important; if they buy something quickly, it's a sign of a smooth day. The first person to enter a house in the New Year (Xông đất) must be someone successful or 'compatible' with the host's age. This is a ritualistic application of 'Đầu xuôi đuôi lọt' to the entire year. Students often pray at the Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu) before big exams. If the first exam paper is easy, they feel the whole season will be 'Đầu xuôi đuôi lọt'. The idiom reflects the importance of the first furrow or the first seeds sown in the field. In a rice-growing culture, the start of the season is the most vulnerable and critical time.
Use it as a Wish
It's a great way to wish someone luck without just saying 'Chúc may mắn'. It sounds more natural and culturally aware.
Don't flip it
Never say 'Đuôi lọt đầu xuôi'. The logic of the fish/needle only works if the head goes first!
المعنى
If the beginning is good, the rest follows.
Use it as a Wish
It's a great way to wish someone luck without just saying 'Chúc may mắn'. It sounds more natural and culturally aware.
Don't flip it
Never say 'Đuôi lọt đầu xuôi'. The logic of the fish/needle only works if the head goes first!
The Tet Connection
If you are in Vietnam during Tet, use this phrase when people talk about their first day of the year. You will get big smiles!
اختبر نفسك
Complete the idiom with the correct words.
Đầu ____ đuôi ____.
The standard idiom is 'Đầu xuôi đuôi lọt'.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'Đầu xuôi đuôi lọt'?
A person is starting a new business and the first day is very successful.
This idiom is used to express optimism when a new venture starts well.
Choose the best response for the dialogue.
Nam: 'Ngày đầu tiên đi làm của tớ rất thuận lợi!' - Lan: 'Chúc mừng nhé! Đúng là ______.'
Lan is confirming that Nam's good start will lead to future success.
What does 'xuôi' mean in this context?
Trong câu 'Đầu xuôi đuôi lọt', từ 'xuôi' có nghĩa là gì?
'Xuôi' here means smooth, favorable, or without obstacles.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينĐầu ____ đuôi ____.
The standard idiom is 'Đầu xuôi đuôi lọt'.
A person is starting a new business and the first day is very successful.
This idiom is used to express optimism when a new venture starts well.
Nam: 'Ngày đầu tiên đi làm của tớ rất thuận lợi!' - Lan: 'Chúc mừng nhé! Đúng là ______.'
Lan is confirming that Nam's good start will lead to future success.
Trong câu 'Đầu xuôi đuôi lọt', từ 'xuôi' có nghĩa là gì?
'Xuôi' here means smooth, favorable, or without obstacles.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt is neutral. You can use it with friends, family, and even in business meetings.
No. If the start was bad, you should use 'Vạn sự khởi đầu nan' (Everything is hard at first).
It means to fit through a hole or to pass through a narrow space successfully.
Not really, but in texting, people might just say 'Đầu xuôi là mừng rồi' (The head is smooth, that's a relief).
Yes! If the first date goes well, you can say 'Đầu xuôi đuôi lọt' to hope for a long relationship.
No, but it is often used in spiritual contexts like choosing 'good hours' for ceremonies.
Yes, very similar in meaning, though the imagery is different.
Yes, it is a very common idiom to use in writing to describe success.
'Đầu voi đuôi chuột' (Elephant head, mouse tail) is a good opposite for a disappointing result.
It sounds like 'sway' but with a flat, level tone. Don't let your voice go up or down.
عبارات ذات صلة
Vạn sự khởi đầu nan
contrastEverything is difficult at the beginning.
Xuôi chèo mát mái
similarSmooth rowing and cool oars.
Đầu voi đuôi chuột
contrastElephant head, mouse tail.
Mọi sự hanh thông
similarEverything is clear and smooth.
