Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ếch ngồi trong hang còn lo chết

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Meaning · English

One is still worried despite being in a safe position

Literally: Frog sitting in cave still worries about death

Examples

Anh ấy đã có việc làm ổn định rồi, nhưng vẫn luôn lo lắng về tương lai, thật là ếch ngồi trong hang còn lo chếtHe has a stable job, but still worries about the future, it's like a frog sitting in a cave still worrying about death

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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 “Ếch ngồi trong hang còn lo chết” mean?

One is still worried despite being in a safe position Literally: Frog sitting in cave still worries about death

Is “Ếch ngồi trong hang còn lo chết” formal or informal?

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

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