Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quân tử thực vô cầu bão, cư vô cầu an

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Meaning · English

A gentleman remains calm in turmoil and peaceful at home

Literally: noble man eats without seeking full, lives without seeking peace

Examples

Quân tử thực vô cầu bão, cư vô cầu an, luôn giữ được phong độ của mìnhA gentleman remains calm in turmoil and peaceful at home, always keeping his dignity

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Quân tử thực vô cầu bão, cư vô cầu an” mean?

A gentleman remains calm in turmoil and peaceful at home Literally: noble man eats without seeking full, lives without seeking peace

Is “Quân tử thực vô cầu bão, cư vô cầu an” formal or informal?

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

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