Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đất lội may mà có chạch vàng

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Meaning · English

Making the most of a bad situation

Literally: Muddy land is lucky to have golden fish

Examples

Trong tình hình khó khăn, chúng ta phải biết tận dụng cơ hội, đất lội may mà có chạch vàng.In difficult situations, we must know how to take advantage of opportunities, making the most of a bad situation.

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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 lội may mà có chạch vàng” mean?

Making the most of a bad situation Literally: Muddy land is lucky to have golden fish

Is “Đất lội may mà có chạch vàng” formal or informal?

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

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