Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nước mưa là cưa trời

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Meaning · English

Something given freely is precious

Literally: Rainwater is heaven's gift

Examples

Ông bà ta thường nói: Nước mưa là cưa trời.Our ancestors used to say: Rainwater is heaven's gift.

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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 “Nước mưa là cưa trời” mean?

Something given freely is precious Literally: Rainwater is heaven's gift

Is “Nước mưa là cưa trời” formal or informal?

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

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