Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Còn răng răng nhai, hết răng lợi gặm

🎙 Say it

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Make the most of what you have while you still can

Literally: As long as there are teeth, teeth chew; when there are no teeth, gums chew

Examples

Ông bà ta có nói: Còn răng răng nhai, hết răng lợi gặm.Our ancestors said: Make the most of what you have while you still can

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

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 răng răng nhai, hết răng lợi gặm” mean?

Make the most of what you have while you still can Literally: As long as there are teeth, teeth chew; when there are no teeth, gums chew

Is “Còn răng răng nhai, hết răng lợi gặm” formal or informal?

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

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time