Đắc xích thú xích, đắc thốn thủ thốn
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Meaning · English
When in a good situation, enjoy it, and when in a bad one, endure it
Literally: Meet joy be joyful, meet worry be worried
Examples
Khi gặp may mắn, anh nhớ câu đắc xích thú xích, đắc thốn thủ thốnWhen he encountered good luck, he remembered the saying 'when in a good situation, enjoy it, and when in a bad one, endure it'
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Đắc xích thú xích, đắc thốn thủ thốn” mean?
When in a good situation, enjoy it, and when in a bad one, endure it Literally: Meet joy be joyful, meet worry be worried
Is “Đắc xích thú xích, đắc thốn thủ thốn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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