Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Còn gà mái thì còn gà dò

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Meaning · English

As long as the source remains, there will be a continuation

Literally: As long as there is a mother hen, there will be chicks

Examples

Gia đình ông ấy dù khó khăn nhưng còn gà mái thì còn gà dò, con cháu sẽ phát triểnAlthough his family faced difficulties, as long as there is a source, there will be a continuation, and his descendants will thrive

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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 gà mái thì còn gà dò” mean?

As long as the source remains, there will be a continuation Literally: As long as there is a mother hen, there will be chicks

Is “Còn gà mái thì còn gà dò” formal or informal?

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

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