Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bát nước đổ đi không lấy lại được

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Meaning · English

Lost opportunities can never be regained

Literally: A bowl of spilled water cannot be taken back

Examples

Tôi đã bỏ lỡ cơ hội đó và bây giờ tôi phải hối hận, bát nước đổ đi không lấy lại được.I missed that opportunity and now I have to regret it, lost water can't be taken back.

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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 “Bát nước đổ đi không lấy lại được” mean?

Lost opportunities can never be regained Literally: A bowl of spilled water cannot be taken back

Is “Bát nước đổ đi không lấy lại được” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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