Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớ thấy sóng cả, rã tay cầm chèo

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Meaning · English

Don't be intimidated by challenges

Literally: Don't see the whole wave, loosen the hand holding the oar

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, chớ thấy sóng cả, rã tay cầm chèo mà phải cố gắng vượt qua.When facing difficulties, don't be intimidated, but try to overcome them.

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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, rã tay cầm chèo” mean?

Don't be intimidated by challenges Literally: Don't see the whole wave, loosen the hand holding the oar

Is “Chớ thấy sóng cả, rã tay cầm 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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