Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sông suối không chết, chết vũng trâu nằm

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Meaning · English

A place with abundant resources will never be deserted

Literally: Rivers and streams do not die, only the buffalo's pond dies

Examples

Khu vực này sẽ không bao giờ bị bỏ hoang vì sông suối không chết, chết vũng trâu nằmThis area will never be deserted because rivers and streams do not die, only the buffalo's pond dies

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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 suối không chết, chết vũng trâu nằm” mean?

A place with abundant resources will never be deserted Literally: Rivers and streams do not die, only the buffalo's pond dies

Is “Sông suối không chết, chết vũng trâu nằm” formal or informal?

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

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