Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cứu được bệnh không cứu được mệnh

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Meaning · English

Can cure the disease but not the fate

Literally: save disease no save life

Examples

Bác sĩ đã cố gắng cứu bệnh nhân, nhưng dù cứu được bệnh không cứu được mệnhThe doctor tried to save the patient, but even if the disease was cured, the patient's fate could not be changed

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cứu được bệnh không cứu được mệnh” mean?

Can cure the disease but not the fate Literally: save disease no save life

Is “Cứu được bệnh không cứu được mệnh” formal or informal?

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

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