Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sông lở sóng còn

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Meaning · English

Even if the old generation is gone, their legacy remains

Literally: River erodes, waves remain

Examples

Dù ông ấy đã qua đời nhưng di sản của ông vẫn còn đó, sông lở sóng cònEven though he passed away, his legacy still remains, the river erodes, the waves remain

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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 “Sông lở sóng còn” mean?

Even if the old generation is gone, their legacy remains Literally: River erodes, waves remain

Is “Sông lở sóng còn” formal or informal?

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

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