Lật đật thì đất cũng đè, những người thong thả rượu chè năm canh
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Even slow and steady people can be overwhelmed by circumstances
Dù chậm rãi cũng có thể bị tình huống vượt quá
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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Lật đật thì đất cũng đè, những người thong thả rượu chè năm canh” mean?
Even slow and steady people can be overwhelmed by circumstances Literally: Rushed then earth also presses, those who take it easy wine and food five dishes
Is “Lật đật thì đất cũng đè, những người thong thả rượu chè năm canh” formal or informal?
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