Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trời đánh chẳng chết

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Meaning · English

Experiencing a severe setback but still surviving

Literally: Heaven strikes but doesn't kill

Examples

Anh ấy mất việc nhưng trời đánh chẳng chết, vẫn tìm được công việc mới.He lost his job but trời đánh chẳng chết, still found a new one.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Trời đánh chẳng chết” mean?

Experiencing a severe setback but still surviving Literally: Heaven strikes but doesn't kill

Is “Trời đánh chẳng chết” formal or informal?

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

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