Dù ai buôn bán trăm nghề, gặp ngày con nước cũng về tay không
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No matter how skilled or resourceful, one can still fall on hard times
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Dù ai buôn bán trăm nghề, gặp ngày con nước cũng về tay không” mean?
No matter how skilled or resourceful, one can still fall on hard times Literally: No matter who does a hundred jobs, meeting the day of being in debt, one still returns empty-handed
Is “Dù ai buôn bán trăm nghề, gặp ngày con nước cũng về tay không” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.