Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớ thấy sóng cả mà cải tay chèo

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Meaning · English

Don't be intimidated by a big challenge

Literally: don't see the whole wave and change the oar

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, chớ thấy sóng cả mà cải tay chèoWhen facing difficulties, don't be intimidated

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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 “Chớ thấy sóng cả mà cải tay chèo” mean?

Don't be intimidated by a big challenge Literally: don't see the whole wave and change the oar

Is “Chớ thấy sóng cả mà cải tay chèo” formal or informal?

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

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