Thuận buồm xuôi gió chén chú chén anh, nước ngược chèo quanh, mắng nhau như choé
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When things go well, people are friendly, but when faced with difficulties, they argue
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 “Thuận buồm xuôi gió chén chú chén anh, nước ngược chèo quanh, mắng nhau như choé” mean?
When things go well, people are friendly, but when faced with difficulties, they argue Literally: Smooth sail, gentle wind, calling each other uncle and brother, against the current, rowing around, scolding each other like birds
Is “Thuận buồm xuôi gió chén chú chén anh, nước ngược chèo quanh, mắng nhau như choé” formal or informal?
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