Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cạn nguồn phải uống nước khe

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Meaning · English

To make do with what is available when resources are scarce

Literally: Shallow source must drink stream water

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh phải Cạn nguồn phải uống nước khe để duy trì cuộc sốngWhen he lost his job, he had to make do with what was available to maintain his life

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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 nguồn phải uống nước khe” mean?

To make do with what is available when resources are scarce Literally: Shallow source must drink stream water

Is “Cạn nguồn phải uống nước khe” formal or informal?

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

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