Thờ thời dễ, giữ lễ thời khó
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It's easy to be obedient when things are going well, but hard when faced with difficulties
Dễ vâng lời khi mọi việc suôn sẻ, nhưng khó khi gặp khó khăn
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thờ thời dễ, giữ lễ thời khó” mean?
It's easy to be obedient when things are going well, but hard when faced with difficulties Literally: Worship when easy, keep etiquette when hard
Is “Thờ thời dễ, giữ lễ thời khó” formal or informal?
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