Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đất chẳng chịu cũng là bát chịu

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Meaning · English

When there's no other choice, one must accept the situation.

Literally: The earth doesn't bear it, but the bowl does

Examples

Khi bị sa thải, anh ấy nói: Đất chẳng chịu cũng là bát chịu.When he was fired, he said: Đất chẳng chịu cũng là bát chịu.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đất chẳng chịu cũng là bát chịu” mean?

When there's no other choice, one must accept the situation. Literally: The earth doesn't bear it, but the bowl does

Is “Đất chẳng chịu cũng là bát chịu” formal or informal?

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

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