còn người còn của

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

While the person lives, the wealth can return — courage, for goods lost are remakeable by living hands.

Literally: person remaining, property remains

Examples

Cháy hết rồi nhưng còn người còn của.Everything burned — but while we live, wealth can be rebuilt.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “còn người còn của” mean?

While the person lives, the wealth can return — courage, for goods lost are remakeable by living hands. Literally: person remaining, property remains

Is “còn người còn của” formal or informal?

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