Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đừng chóng chớ lâu, đừng mau chớ chậm

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Meaning · English

Do things at a moderate pace, neither too fast nor too slow

Literally: don't rush don't delay, don't hurry don't be slow

Examples

Khi làm việc, đừng chóng chớ lâu, đừng mau chớ chậm để đạt hiệu quả cao nhấtWhen working, don't rush or delay, don't hurry or be slow to achieve the highest efficiency

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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.

Common questions

What does “Đừng chóng chớ lâu, đừng mau chớ chậm” mean?

Do things at a moderate pace, neither too fast nor too slow Literally: don't rush don't delay, don't hurry don't be slow

Is “Đừng chóng chớ lâu, đừng mau chớ chậm” formal or informal?

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

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