Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đường chẳng đi thì đường còn lại

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Meaning · English

If you don't take an opportunity, it will remain unused

Literally: The road doesn't walk, so the road remains

Examples

Cơ hội này đường chẳng đi thì đường còn lại, mình phải nắm lấyIf we don't seize this opportunity, it will remain unused, we must take it

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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 thì đường còn lại” mean?

If you don't take an opportunity, it will remain unused Literally: The road doesn't walk, so the road remains

Is “Đường chẳng đi thì đường còn lại” formal or informal?

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

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