Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thấy sóng cả chớ ngã tay chèo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Don't give up when faced with difficulties

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đừng bỏ cuộc khi gặp khó khăn

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Literally: See the big wave, don't drop the oar

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, tôi nhớ câu nói của cha: Thấy sóng cả chớ ngã tay chèoWhen I faced difficulties, I remembered my father's words: Thấy sóng cả chớ ngã tay chèo

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

Common questions

What does “Thấy sóng cả chớ ngã tay chèo” mean?

Don't give up when faced with difficulties Literally: See the big wave, don't drop the oar

Is “Thấy sóng cả chớ ngã 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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