Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cóc chết lại có minh tỉnh, phu điếm đầu đình có trống cầm canh

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Meaning · English

Even the lowliest can have a moment of glory

Literally: Toad dies has clear province, husband of prostitute has drum to strike

Examples

Sau bao năm lặn ngụp, anh ấy đã có cơ hội để tỏa sáng với vai diễn trong phimAfter many years of struggling, he finally had a chance to shine with his role in the movie

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

Common questions

What does “Cóc chết lại có minh tỉnh, phu điếm đầu đình có trống cầm canh” mean?

Even the lowliest can have a moment of glory Literally: Toad dies has clear province, husband of prostitute has drum to strike

Is “Cóc chết lại có minh tỉnh, phu điếm đầu đình có trống cầm canh” formal or informal?

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

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