Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mang chết, chó lè lưỡi

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Meaning · English

Even the most unlikely person can find an opportunity

Literally: Carry the dead, dog lolls its tongue

Examples

Anh ấy không giỏi gì cả, nhưng mang chết, chó lè lưỡi, cuối cùng cũng tìm được việcHe's not good at anything, but even the most unlikely person can find an opportunity, and finally, he found a job

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mang chết, chó lè lưỡi” mean?

Even the most unlikely person can find an opportunity Literally: Carry the dead, dog lolls its tongue

Is “Mang chết, chó lè lưỡi” formal or informal?

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

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