có răng, răng nhai, không răng lợi mài cũng xong
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Meaning · English
One can still achieve something even without the necessary tools or resources.
Literally: Having teeth, teeth chew, no teeth, gums grind also finish
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “có răng, răng nhai, không răng lợi mài cũng xong” mean?
One can still achieve something even without the necessary tools or resources. Literally: Having teeth, teeth chew, no teeth, gums grind also finish
Is “có răng, răng nhai, không răng lợi mài cũng xong” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.