Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

chưa thấy quan tài chưa đổ lệ

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Meaning · English

to refuse to be convinced until one is faced with the grim reality; to be tenacious, resolute or pertinacious in one's pursuit of a goal despite of obstacles or advice

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

từ chối tin cho đến khi phải đối mặt với thực tế ảm đạm

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Topics: Kings & rulers Life & death

Common questions

What does “chưa thấy quan tài chưa đổ lệ” mean?

to refuse to be convinced until one is faced with the grim reality; to be tenacious, resolute or pertinacious in one's pursuit of a goal despite of obstacles or advice

Is “chưa thấy quan tài chưa đổ lệ” formal or informal?

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

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