Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cạn ao bèo xuống đất

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Meaning · English

When things get tough, even the weak will thrive

Literally: Shallow pond, lotus touches ground

Examples

Khi công ty gặp khó khăn, cả những nhân viên mới cũng phải cố gắngWhen the company faces difficulties, even the new employees have to try hard

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cạn ao bèo xuống đất” mean?

When things get tough, even the weak will thrive Literally: Shallow pond, lotus touches ground

Is “Cạn ao bèo xuống đất” formal or informal?

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

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