Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đất tốt còn đậu

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Meaning · English

Even good conditions can't guarantee success

Literally: good land still bean

Examples

Anh ấy có điều kiện tốt nhưng vẫn thất bại, đất tốt còn đậu màHe had good conditions but still failed, even good land can't grow beans

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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 tốt còn đậu” mean?

Even good conditions can't guarantee success Literally: good land still bean

Is “Đất tốt còn đậu” formal or informal?

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

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