Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Còn nước thì còn tát

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Meaning · English

As long as there's life, there's hope

Literally: As long as there's water, there's slapping

Examples

Dù thất bại nhưng còn nước thì còn tát, anh sẽ tiếp tục cố gắng.Although he failed, as long as there's water, there's slapping, he will keep trying.

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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 nước thì còn tát” mean?

As long as there's life, there's hope Literally: As long as there's water, there's slapping

Is “Còn nước thì còn tát” formal or informal?

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

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