Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây có một cành, cành có một quả

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Meaning · English

One person has only one chance or opportunity

Literally: A tree has one branch, a branch has one fruit

Examples

Cậu ấy chỉ có một cơ hội để thể hiện bản thân, cây có một cành, cành có một quả mà.He only has one chance to prove himself, after all, a tree has one branch, a branch has one fruit.

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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 “Cây có một cành, cành có một quả” mean?

One person has only one chance or opportunity Literally: A tree has one branch, a branch has one fruit

Is “Cây có một cành, cành có một quả” formal or informal?

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

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