Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sa cơ phải luy cơ

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Meaning · English

When you lose your capital, you must rebuild it

Literally: lose capital must build capital

Examples

Sau khi mất việc, anh phải sa cơ phải luy cơ để ổn định cuộc sống.After losing his job, he had to rebuild his life to stabilize his living situation.

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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 “Sa cơ phải luy cơ” mean?

When you lose your capital, you must rebuild it Literally: lose capital must build capital

Is “Sa cơ phải luy cơ” formal or informal?

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

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