Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Còn da lông mọc, còn chồi nảy cây

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Meaning · English

As long as there is life, there is hope for recovery

Literally: While there is skin hair grows, while there are shoots sprouting trees

Examples

Bệnh nhân còn da lông mọc, còn chồi nảy cây thì vẫn có thể hồi phụcAs long as the patient still has a glimmer of life, they can still recover

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Còn da lông mọc, còn chồi nảy cây” mean?

As long as there is life, there is hope for recovery Literally: While there is skin hair grows, while there are shoots sprouting trees

Is “Còn da lông mọc, còn chồi nảy cây” formal or informal?

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

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