Nát giỏ hãy còn bờ tre

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Meaning · English

Even in difficult situations, something can still be saved

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dù trong tình huống khó khăn vẫn có thể cứu vãn

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Literally: Broken basket still has bamboo border

Examples

Mất việc làm nhưng nát giỏ hãy còn bờ tre, anh vẫn có thể bắt đầu lạiLost his job but nát giỏ hãy còn bờ tre, he can still start over

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

Common questions

What does “Nát giỏ hãy còn bờ tre” mean?

Even in difficult situations, something can still be saved Literally: Broken basket still has bamboo border

Is “Nát giỏ hãy 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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