Nát giỏ hãy còn bè tre
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Meaning · English
Even in difficult situations, something can still be saved
Literally: Broken basket still has bamboo
Examples
Mất việc nhưng nát giỏ hãy còn bè tre, anh vẫn có thể bắt đầu lại từ con số 0Lost his job but nát giỏ hãy còn bè tre, he can still start over from scratch
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Nát giỏ hãy còn bè tre” mean?
Even in difficult situations, something can still be saved Literally: Broken basket still has bamboo
Is “Nát giỏ hãy còn bè 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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