Chớp bể chớ mừng, chớp rừng chớ lo
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Do not rejoice or worry excessively over minor successes or failures
Đừng vui quá với thành công nhỏ, đừng lo quá với thất bại nhỏ
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Examples
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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 “Chớp bể chớ mừng, chớp rừng chớ lo” mean?
Do not rejoice or worry excessively over minor successes or failures Literally: Ocean lightning don't be happy, forest lightning don't be worried
Is “Chớp bể chớ mừng, chớp rừng chớ lo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.