Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất giỏ còn bờ tre

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Meaning · English

Even in difficult situations, there is still hope for recovery

Literally: Lose the basket, still have the bamboo cluster

Examples

Mặc dù công ty thất bại, nhưng anh vẫn có thể bắt đầu lại với những kỹ năng đã tích lũyEven though the company failed, he can still start over with the skills he has accumulated

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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 “Mất giỏ còn bờ tre” mean?

Even in difficult situations, there is still hope for recovery Literally: Lose the basket, still have the bamboo cluster

Is “Mất giỏ còn bờ tre” formal or informal?

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

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