Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết đuối vớ được phao nổi

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Meaning · English

To gain something unexpectedly in a difficult situation

Literally: Drown and grab a floating buoy

Examples

Anh ấy thất nghiệp nhưng chết đuối vớ được phao nổi khi nhận được đề nghị làm việc từ công ty mới.He was unemployed but gained something unexpectedly when he received a job offer from a new company.

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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 “Chết đuối vớ được phao nổi” mean?

To gain something unexpectedly in a difficult situation Literally: Drown and grab a floating buoy

Is “Chết đuối vớ được phao nổi” formal or informal?

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

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