Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bao giờ rừng Báng hết cây, Tào Khê hết nước đất này hết quan

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Meaning · English

When all resources are depleted, those in power will lose their authority

Literally: When Báng forest runs out of trees, Tào Khê runs out of water, this land runs out of officials

Examples

Khi nền kinh tế suy thoái, người ta nói: "Bao giờ rừng Báng hết cây, Tào Khê hết nước đất này hết quan"When the economy declines, people say: 'When Báng forest runs out of trees, Tào Khê runs out of water, this land runs out of officials'

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bao giờ rừng Báng hết cây, Tào Khê hết nước đất này hết quan” mean?

When all resources are depleted, those in power will lose their authority Literally: When Báng forest runs out of trees, Tào Khê runs out of water, this land runs out of officials

Is “Bao giờ rừng Báng hết cây, Tào Khê hết nước đất này hết quan” formal or informal?

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