Không được cây tre, cũng được chiếc vòi
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Meaning · English
Making the best of a bad situation
Literally: No bamboo, then a pipe
Examples
Khi không được việc làm mơ ước, anh ta chấp nhận công việc khác và nói: "Không được cây tre, cũng được chiếc vòi"When he didn't get his dream job, he accepted another job and said: "Không được cây tre, cũng được chiếc vòi"
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Không được cây tre, cũng được chiếc vòi” mean?
Making the best of a bad situation Literally: No bamboo, then a pipe
Is “Không được cây tre, cũng được chiếc vòi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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