Lửa cháy phừng phừng thì đừng có vội, quăng chày ném cối tìm lối mà ra

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Meaning · English

Don't rush into a situation when it's at its most intense

Literally: Fire burning fiercely then don't be impatient, throw away the pestle and mortar to find a way out

Examples

Khi công ty đang gặp khủng hoảng, lửa cháy phừng phừng thì đừng có vội, quăng chày ném cối tìm lối mà ra.When the company is in crisis, don't rush into things, take time to find a solution.

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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.

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What does “Lửa cháy phừng phừng thì đừng có vội, quăng chày ném cối tìm lối mà ra” mean?

Don't rush into a situation when it's at its most intense Literally: Fire burning fiercely then don't be impatient, throw away the pestle and mortar to find a way out

Is “Lửa cháy phừng phừng thì đừng có vội, quăng chày ném cối tìm lối mà ra” formal or informal?

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