Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đường chẳng đi, đường còn đó

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Meaning · English

Opportunities remain even if not taken now

Literally: The road doesn't walk, the road is still there

Examples

Cô ấy đã từ chối công việc đó, nhưng đường chẳng đi, đường còn đó, chắc chắn sẽ có cơ hội khác.She rejected that job, but opportunities remain even if not taken now, surely there will be other chances.

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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 “Đường chẳng đi, đường còn đó” mean?

Opportunities remain even if not taken now Literally: The road doesn't walk, the road is still there

Is “Đường chẳng đi, đường còn đó” formal or informal?

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

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