Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớ vì nghẹn một miếng mà bỏ bữa ăn, chớ vì ngã một lần mà chân không bước

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Meaning · English

Don't give up because of a single setback

Literally: Don't skip a meal because of one choking bite, don't stop walking because of one fall

Examples

Anh ấy thất bại trong lần đầu tiên nhưng không vì ngã một lần mà chân không bướcHe failed the first time but didn't stop walking because of one fall

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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 vì nghẹn một miếng mà bỏ bữa ăn, chớ vì ngã một lần mà chân không bước” mean?

Don't give up because of a single setback Literally: Don't skip a meal because of one choking bite, don't stop walking because of one fall

Is “Chớ vì nghẹn một miếng mà bỏ bữa ăn, chớ vì ngã một lần mà chân không bước” formal or informal?

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

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