Ngày dưng thì chẳng xe gai, đến khi nước lớn mượn chài ai cho
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When you're in a difficult situation, it's hard to find help
Examples
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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 “Ngày dưng thì chẳng xe gai, đến khi nước lớn mượn chài ai cho” mean?
When you're in a difficult situation, it's hard to find help Literally: When the day is calm, there's no thorn, but when the water is big, who lends a net
Is “Ngày dưng thì chẳng xe gai, đến khi nước lớn mượn chài ai cho” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.