còn người còn của
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
While the person lives, the wealth can return — courage, for goods lost are remakeable by living hands.
Examples
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.