Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

cây muốn lặng mà gió chẳng ngừng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One wants to stay calm, but external factors cause trouble

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Muốn yên tĩnh nhưng bị làm phiền

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Literally: Tree wants quiet but wind does not stop

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Trees & plants Wind & clouds

Common questions

What does “cây muốn lặng mà gió chẳng ngừng” mean?

One wants to stay calm, but external factors cause trouble Literally: Tree wants quiet but wind does not stop

Is “cây muốn lặng mà gió chẳng ngừng” formal or informal?

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

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