chưa thấy quan tài chưa đổ lệ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
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.