Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nát gỗ hãy còn bờ tre

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Meaning · English

Even in misfortune, something good can still be found

Literally: Broken wood still has bamboo shoots

Examples

Mất việc nhưng nát gỗ hãy còn bờ tre, tôi vẫn có thể bán đồ handmadeI lost my job but nát gỗ hãy còn bờ tre, I can still sell handmade products

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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 “Nát gỗ hãy còn bờ tre” mean?

Even in misfortune, something good can still be found Literally: Broken wood still has bamboo shoots

Is “Nát gỗ 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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