Đói thì đầu gối phải bò, cái chân hay chạy, cái giò hay đi
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When faced with hardship, one must be proactive and adapt
Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đói thì đầu gối phải bò, cái chân hay chạy, cái giò hay đi” mean?
When faced with hardship, one must be proactive and adapt Literally: When hungry, knees must crawl, the leg that runs, the leg that walks
Is “Đói thì đầu gối phải bò, cái chân hay chạy, cái giò hay đi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.