Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sóng cả chớ ngả tay chèo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Stay determined and persistent despite difficulties

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Big wave, don't lean on the oar

Examples

Dù gặp sóng cả chớ ngả tay chèo, anh vẫn hoàn thành nhiệm vụAlthough he encountered many difficulties, he stayed determined and completed the task

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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 “Sóng cả chớ ngả tay chèo” mean?

Stay determined and persistent despite difficulties Literally: Big wave, don't lean on the oar

Is “Sóng cả chớ ngả tay chèo” formal or informal?

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

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