Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tra bạc trôốc xuống nốốc phải chèo

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Meaning · English

When facing difficulties, one must try harder

Literally: as the boat goes downstream, it must be rowed

Examples

Khi công ty gặp khó khăn, chúng ta phải tra bạc trôốc xuống nốốc phải chèo.When the company faces difficulties, we must try harder.

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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 “Tra bạc trôốc xuống nốốc phải chèo” mean?

When facing difficulties, one must try harder Literally: as the boat goes downstream, it must be rowed

Is “Tra bạc trôốc xuống nốốc phải 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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