Còn thuyền còn chèo, còn nước còn tát
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As long as there are opportunities, one can still take action
Examples
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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 thuyền còn chèo, còn nước còn tát” mean?
As long as there are opportunities, one can still take action Literally: As long as there's a boat, there's rowing; as long as there's water, there's slapping
Is “Còn thuyền còn chèo, còn nước còn tát” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.