Hết nạc, vạc đến xương

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Meaning · English

When one resource is depleted, another is found

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi một nguồn lực cạn kiệt, một nguồn lực khác được tìm thấy

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Literally: Out of meat, pot arrives at bone

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh nhớ lại câu Hết nạc, vạc đến xương và quyết định khởi nghiệp.When he lost his job, he recalled the phrase Hết nạc, vạc đến xương and decided to start his own business.

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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 “Hết nạc, vạc đến xương” mean?

When one resource is depleted, another is found Literally: Out of meat, pot arrives at bone

Is “Hết nạc, vạc đến xương” formal or informal?

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

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