Lúc được thì vỗ tay, khi gay thì chùn bước
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To praise when successful, but falter when faced with challenges
Khen ngợi khi thành công, nhưng do dự khi gặp thách thức
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Examples
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Lúc được thì vỗ tay, khi gay thì chùn bước” mean?
To praise when successful, but falter when faced with challenges Literally: When successful then clap hands, when difficult then shrink steps
Is “Lúc được thì vỗ tay, khi gay thì chùn bước” formal or informal?
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