cùng tắc biến, biến tắc thông
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “cùng tắc biến, biến tắc thông” mean?
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.
Is “cùng tắc biến, biến tắc thông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“while there is life there is hope” (English) — near equivalent.