Có răng răng nhai, không răng lợi mài cũng xong

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Meaning · English

One can adapt to difficulties and find alternative solutions

Literally: With teeth, teeth chew; without teeth, gums grind and it's still done

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh phải có răng răng nhai, không răng lợi mài cũng xong để tìm được công việc mớiWhen he lost his job, he had to adapt and find alternative solutions to get a new job

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có răng răng nhai, không răng lợi mài cũng xong” mean?

One can adapt to difficulties and find alternative solutions Literally: With teeth, teeth chew; without teeth, gums grind and it's still done

Is “Có răng răng nhai, không răng lợi mài cũng xong” formal or informal?

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