Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây muốn lặng, gió chẳng đừng

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Meaning · English

One cannot have peace when surrounded by trouble

Literally: Tree wants quiet, wind doesn't stop

Examples

Anh ấy muốn tập trung học nhưng cây muốn lặng, gió chẳng đừng, bạn bè cứ gọi điệnHe wants to focus on studying but it's like the tree wants quiet, wind doesn't stop, his friends keep calling

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cây muốn lặng, gió chẳng đừng” mean?

One cannot have peace when surrounded by trouble Literally: Tree wants quiet, wind doesn't stop

Is “Cây muốn lặng, gió chẳng đừng” formal or informal?

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

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